Overview

Earth Sciences from University of Cambridge is a predominantly taught course in which candidates work alongside the fourth-year students taking the integrated Cambridge BA/MSci Earth Sciences course.

Key facts

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Records of Major Environmental Change
Natural Hazards in the 21st Century
Journey from the Surface to the Centre of the Earth
Energy Transition and the Environment
Magmatic Critical Metal Deposits

Frontiers of Ice Core Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-25 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Earth Sciences View 31 other Masters in Earth Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK First class Honours Degree.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37293 GBP / year

≈ 37293 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

13842 GBP / year

≈ 13842 GBP / year

Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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