Palaeontology and Evolution University of Bristol

Overview

Learn from experts with interests ranging from dinosaurs to plants to the origin of life and be fully immersed in hands-on palaeontology from the start with the  Palaeontology and Evolution programme from University of Bristol .

Key Features

One-third of the first year is dedicated to biology and two-thirds to earth science. After the first year, you will take core units from both disciplines. In the third year, you will carry out a research project, take a range of specialist palaeontology units and select from a range of optional units to pursue your own interests.

The fourth year of our MSci course takes you on the journey from a consumer, to the creator of scientific discoveries. We teach you how to identify scientific problems, how to design experiments to constrain them, interpret the results and place them within the context of contemporary knowledge. We will train you in transmitting your own discoveries to experts, as well as how to teach within a fieldwork setting. The hard and soft skills obtained in this additional year will give you a career boost by investing in your professional development and preparing you for further research.

Our emphasis on quantitative research allows you to develop valuable mathematical and statistical skills. There are also opportunities for volunteer work and internships in our state-of-the-art palaeobiology laboratories.

The course involves fieldwork, including dedicated palaeontology field courses, the cost of which is included in your tuition fee.