Welcome to the UCD School of Earth Sciences
As Head of School, I am proud to introduce you to the UCD School of Earth Sciences, where discovery and curiosity meet real-work impact, while improving our understanding of the Earth. The School of Earth Sciences is one of seven schools in the UCD College of Science. We are located on the ground floor of Science Centre West and on the 3rd floor of Science East on the Belfield campus.
Our School
We are proud to be the largest geoscience school in Ireland, bringing together an international team of faculty, staff, and full-time researchers, with a thriving cohort of students. We work together to tackle geoscience challenges that impact us all.
World class education
Our undergraduate degree program in Earth Sciences teaches core skills and provides experience to further your future career in many geoscience disciplines. Students are exposed to geoscience related issues impacting society and industry, and the programme is immersive in aspects of foundational geoscience concepts, fieldwork, digital technology, and hands-on applications. Our taught MSc programme in Geomodelling and the new MSc in Environmental and Engineering Geoscience equip students with industry sought-after skills that can be applied across diverse disciplines, both nationally and internationally.
Leading-edge research
Our research spans critical areas including Fault Analysis, Geochronology, Petrology and Isotope Geochemistry, Geophysics, Earth Resources, Sustainable Geoenergy, Marine and Earth Surface Processes, Palaeobiology, Geohazards, Quaternary Geoscience and Palaeoclimatology, with multi-disciplinary research at the core of our ethos. The UCD School of Earth Sciences is often awarded in excess of €2 million per year for research funding. The School is integrated with the (opens in a new window)Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences (iCRAG), an SFI research centre, in which UCD, partner institutions, and industry collaborate to protect water systems, decarbonise energy, explore for mineral resources, and mitigate geohazards. The School hosts important facilities, such as the National Centre for Isotopes Geochemistry.
Inclusivity and equality
We are committed to celebrating diversity and all are welcome in our School. We have been recently awarded an Athena Swan Bronze Award for recognition of our commitments and actions on gender equality.
Join us
Join us at the School of Earth Sciences at UCD for an internationally-recognised degree in geoscience, hands-on, real-world experience through research, access to cutting-edge facilities and a welcoming, dynamic academic environment. We look forward to meeting you and having you continue your geoscience journey with us.
Sincerely,
Associate Professor Kara English
Head of School
UCD School of Earth Sciences
