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What did our 2008 Earth Science graduates do when they completed their degree?

PhySci Earth 2008 
This chart shows what Earth Science Graduates were doing six months after graduation.
21 Graduates responded to the survey (72.4%)


The Other category in the chart comprises graduates temporarily or permanently unable to work, retired etc

Who employed our Earth Science graduates?

Organisations such as :

  • Exploratory Geologist, Triassic Geological Services, Brisbane, Australia; 

  • Commisioned Officer, Royal Air Force;

  • Graduate Geologist, ATH Resources, Doncaster;

  • Engineering Geologist, W A Fairhurst and Partners, Glasgow;

  • Mudlogger, Halliburton, Worldwide etc 

What did they go on to study?

Research and taught higher degrees at various institutions e.g.

  • Petroleum Geoscience (Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine);
  • Exploration Geophysics (University of Leeds);
  • Geology (University of Potsdam, Germany);
  • Integrated Petroleum Sciences, (University of Aberdeen);
  • MSc in Hydrogeology (University of Birmingham).