Postgraduate students are at the heart of the Department's research activities. Our community has >60 students from countries around the world. All students are supervised by at least two members of academic staff and encouraged to present and promote their research at international conferences and by publication in leading scientific journals.

We currently offer the following degree programmes:

• PhD in Geology, Geophysics, or Geological Sciences (3-4 years full-time study)
• MPhil by Research (2 year full time study)
• MSc by Research (1-year full-time study)
• Taught MSc Courses (1-year full-time study)

Part-time degree programmes are normally twice the length of the equivalent full-time programme.

Each postgraduate must have a member of staff willing to supervise their research. Therefore, prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact individual members of staff or research groups to develop their ideas and enquire about available projects.

Information about PhD projects can be found on the following page

• PhD by Research

A list of MSc projects can be found on the following pages

• MSc by Research in Earth Sciences
• MSc by Research in Volcanology
• MSc by Research in Computational Geoscience
• MSc by Research in Geoenergy
• MSc by Research in Palaeoecosystems

Information about taught MSc courses can be found here.

• Taught postgraduate degree programmes

The department participates in nationally funded doctoral training programs:

• IAPETUS2

Alongside these programmes we welcome industry; self funded students; and students from across the globe.

Stephen Mills Scholarships.

Two scholarships available for UK students to undertake MSc by research projects in Durham Earth Sciences. List of MSc by research projects can be found at: MSc in Earth Sciences - Durham University. For further details of the scholarship contact: earthsci.pgadmissions@durham.ac.uk.