Palaeontology and Geobiology MSc (Res)
The University of Edinburgh
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Median salary | £23000 | £29500 | £39500 |
25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £30000 | £23500 - £34000 | £29500 - £48000 |
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Median salary | £24406 | £24662 | £30689 |
25-75 percentile range | £21389 - £28940 | £19296 - £31978 | £22604 - £41672 |
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Course Description
We are one of the leading centres of palaeontology and geobiology research in the UK and globally.
Our MScR degree is the only such programme in palaeontology and geobiology in the UK.
Why Edinburgh Edinburgh has an excellent public and academic presence in Palaeobiology and Geobiology.
The programme leaders Steve Brusatte and Rachel Wood are leading researchers in the field whose research focuses on key questions like the:
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origin of major groups of animals
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interaction between evolution and environmental change
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genealogical relationships of living and extinct species
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influence of mass extinctions on the history of life
Along with being regularly published in leading journals, their work has been extensively profiled by the popular press, and they are keen science writers and communicators.
In addition, we can offer you a critical mass of staff in palaeobiology, geochemistry, geobiology and astrobiology to support your pursuit of this degree.
Our research staff have published work in high impact international journals such as Nature, Science and PNAS.
Collaborations You will benefit from our strong collaborations with the National Museum of Scotland, our country’s leading natural history and cultural museum, with world renowned collections of fossils.
We are co-founders of the PalAlba Group, a consortium of scientists, conservation specialists and collectors working together to recover, record and research vertebrate fossils from Scotland.
We also work closely with geologists, biologists, astrobiologists, chemists, physicists, engineers and other scientists at the University of Edinburgh, who will be available to co-supervise your MScR research projects.
Field work Our School of GeoSciences conducts fieldwork across the globe, from searching for fossils of dinosaurs in Romania and primitive mammals in the western United States, to studying how environmental changes helped usher in the rise of animals in Namibia, China and Russia.
We also have active field programs in Scotland. You might have the opportunity to join our faculty in hands-on fieldwork on the Isle of Skye, one of the best places in the world to find fossils from the mysterious middle part of the Jurassic Period, including some of the first colossal long-necked dinosaurs and primitive flesh-eating tyrannosaurs, or other Scottish fossil sites.
You will also be able to take part in annual trips to world-renowned fossil sites around Edinburgh, where the sciences of geology and palaeontology were forged in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Many of the best MScR projects have a field component, and you will be encouraged to make fieldwork a part of your dissertation topic.
Outreach Our staff are world leaders in communicating science to the general public. They have written numerous books - ranging from children’s books to adult popular science tomes to textbooks - and appear regularly on television and radio.
Their work is profiled often by the popular press, so keep your ears tuned when the radio is on, and your eyes peeled when reading the newspaper or science blogs, because you will probably hear about our work.
A major highlight of this degree is that it combines research with scientific outreach.
You will gain skills in communicating your research through print, online and digital means, learning directly from scholars who are keen popularisers of science and well-known science writers.
Learn how to promote public awareness and understanding of key 21st century issues that relate to palaeontology and geobiology, such as extinctions, climate change and biodiversity.
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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75% | Media Professionals |
25% | Teaching Professionals |
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Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of The University of Edinburgh in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Edinburgh in related subject specific rankings.
Natural Sciences
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- Geology
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #8
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- Geology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #22
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- Geology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #90
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- Geology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #19
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- Geography
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #33
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #38
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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About The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh is located in the Scottish city of the same name, and is one of the oldest universities in the entire United Kingdom, having opened in the year 1583. The university enjoys a strong reputation for its contributions to international research efforts, which is reflected in their inclusion in the Russell Group, Universitas 21, and Una Europa. Edinburgh offers its residents a historic yet modern city, with a lively nightlife scene, reliable public transport, and friendly locals.
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Published:
- 15 September, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023