Earth and Planetary Sciences

Study a course with real world applications at a university ranked top ten in the uk for earth and marine sciences (qs world university rankings 2019)

This course is available with a placement year option where you will study for 1 additional year.the placement year provides you with a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons and develop valuable skills and contacts through working with a self-sourced organisation relevant to your degree subject. the minimum period in placement

• Type: Optional

• Duration: Contact us for up-to-date information

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

We work closely together with employers to ensure that the training our undergraduates receive during their earth and planetary sciences degree equips them for getting a great graduate job and excelling in it. our contacts in industry highlight the key skills they desire in our graduates. key amongst these is an enthusiasm for learning. your ability to handle large three dimensional data sets, analyse and solve problems and work closely with others as part of a team will provide you with opportunities to work in a range of fields. typical professions our graduates go on to include: energy; public policy; environmental consultancy and earth resources; teaching. and our graduates have secured roles with prestigious employers including: atkins; kpmg; rsk; the met office; united utilities

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. The University of Manchester has partnerships with the following companies: