Course summary

The MASt in Earth Sciences aims to train to master's-level students who already have a bachelors' degree in Earth Sciences or Geological sciences. It is a predominantly taught course in which candidates work alongside the fourth-year students taking the integrated Cambridge BA/MSci Earth Sciences course. It is intended for students planning a career, further training, or research within Earth Sciences, or for other students wanting the intellectual challenge of an advanced course in the Earth Sciences. The specific aims are:

• to expose advanced students to the breadth of the Earth Sciences through a combination of seminars, course work and field teaching;

• to provide 'state-of-the-art' knowledge of specific areas in the Earth Sciences through a combination of seminars, course work, and faculty-supervised independent research;

• to develop the conceptual and practical skills necessary for independent research;

• to develop communication and presentation skills to an advanced level.

• Learning Outcomes

• At the end of the Earth Sciences MASt course, students will be expected to have developed a specialized understanding and knowledge of particular areas geological science, and an awareness of the latest state of research and developments in those areas.

• carried out an individual research project in an area of current geological relevance, communicating the results clearly via written reports and a poster presentation;

• acquired practical, organizational and presentation skills that will enable them to continue successfully with research in other professional careers.