School of GeoSciences and our community

Here in the School of GeoSciences postgraduate students are an important part of our community

The GeoSciences Postgraduate Community

Throughout the academic year there are a variety of postgraduate community events that students are able to attend, and get involved with including: 

  • the postgraduate ball
  • programme specific networking mixers 
  • careers events 
  • research seminars 
  • society events
The GeoSciences Postgraduate Community

What is it really like to study here?

No one knows what it is really like to be a student at the University of Edinburgh than the students themselves. 

Head over to our YouTube channel to watch videos on:

  • Student life at Edinburgh
  • Field trips
  • Teaching and learning on our degrees
  • Living in Scotland
  • Study advice and tips 

and much more!

What is it really like to study here?

Get Social

Our students also share their student experience on our social media. You can find out what our students get up to from late nights in the library to their favourite walks around the city! 

Get Social

Explore the School

As one of the largest and most successful groupings of geographers, Earth and environmental scientists in the UK, we tackle the most environmental and social challenges of our times. 

We have pioneered research on the human contribution to climate change which helped underpin the UN Paris Agreement, and the Scottish Government used our work in public health data to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. And that's just the start...

Learn more about the community you'll be joining.