Geology (Research)

• A thriving, diverse, and international postgraduate research community

• Exceptionally strong links with the international mining industry

• An outstanding research environment with state-of-the-art analytical facilities and laboratories

• Supervisors who are working at the cutting edge of their field

• Supportive and inclusive environment

As a Geology PhD student at the Camborne School of Mines, you will lead research projects that have a significant impact on both your chosen field of study and wider society. We work on a variety of different topics including ore deposit geology, volcanology, palaeontology, palaeoclimate, and structural geology. We have strong links with the mining industry, and also with colleagues in the Geography and Biosciences departments to address issues of past environmental and ecological change.

Potential students with more of a focus on mining engineering, mineral processing, or the environmental impacts of mining may wish to investigate our Mining and Minerals PhD program instead.

Research Groups
Research groups at the Camborne School of Mines conduct research spanning the full range of the geosciences. Groups with a significant Geology focus include:

• Active Earth

• Ore deposits and critical metals

• Deep time global change

• South West England research

• Mining, environment and society

To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.