MSc (Earth and Ocean Sciences)

University of Galway

The School of Natural Sciences is a School in the College of Science and Engineering and includes the subject areas of Botany & Plant Science, Earth & Ocean Sciences, Environmental Science, Marine Science, Physics & Zoology. We have a strong tradition of excellence in research and scientific education. The School has over 130 staff members, 1600 undergraduate and 130 postgraduate students (MSc & PhD). Our staff and students have come from all over the world and the School aims to provide an excellent and exciting environment to learn, work and developResearch Areas - Palaeontology and Evolution, Carbonate Sedimentology, Metals in Groundwater, Coastal Karstic AquifersIntegrated catchment management, Sedimentary Provenance (new techniques and applications) ''Source to Sink'' modelling of sedimentary basins, Evolution of modern and ancient large-scale drainage systems,Climate records in sedimentary archives, Ocean acidificationCarbon cycling in coastal waters, Trace element cycling in coastal waters