Cardiff University School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Cardiff University School of Earth and Environmental Sciences We offer research-led degree programmes spanning the breadth of the Earth and environmental sciences.

Our subjects include environmental geography, environmental geoscience, geology, exploration and resource geology, and marine geography. Earth and environmental science education at Cardiff provides a research-led, holistic view of the Earth in which the oceans, atmosphere, biosphere and lithosphere are studied in depth as integral components of our Earth's system. We are located within close prox

imity to a variety of different environments which are ideal for exploring the complexities of the Earth and oceans. In studying with us, you can make the most of the incredible surrounding countryside and ocean landscapes whilst benefitting from all the conveniences that Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, can offer.

Mae ein myfyriwr Geowyddorau Amgylcheddol yn y drydedd flwyddyn, James Daly, yn rhannu neges gadarnhaol am ei brofiad o ...
26/08/2026

Mae ein myfyriwr Geowyddorau Amgylcheddol yn y drydedd flwyddyn, James Daly, yn rhannu neges gadarnhaol am ei brofiad o fapio daearegol fel rhan o’i ymchwil ar gyfer ei draethawd hir.

“Newydd orffen 10 diwrnod o fapio daearegol o amgylch Penderyn yn Bannau Brycheiniog, ardal sydd wedi’i siapio gan blygu a ffawtio rhanbarthol, fel rhan o’m traethawd hir yn Earth & Environmental Sciences.

Ynghyd â’m partner maes, Jake Cox, fe wnes i adnabod unedau gwaddodol, mwynau, peryglon diwydiannol hanesyddol a nodweddion geomorffolegol.

Roedd yn gyfle gwych i roi fy sgiliau gwaith maes, fy nealltwriaeth o strwythurau daearegol a’m gallu i ddehongli tirwedd ar brawf, wrth weithio drwy dir heriol ac amodau tywydd eithafol.

Edrychaf ymlaen at ysgrifennu popeth i fyny.”

Our third-year Environmental Geoscience student, James Daly, shares a positive message about his experience of geologica...
26/08/2026

Our third-year Environmental Geoscience student, James Daly, shares a positive message about his experience of geological mapping as part of his dissertation research.

"Just wrapped up 10 days of geological mapping around Penderyn in the Brecon Beacons, an area shaped by regional folding and faulting, as part of my dissertation at Earth & Environmental Sciences.

Alongside my field partner Jake Cox, I identified sedimentary units, minerals, legacy industrial hazards and geomorphological features.

It was a great opportunity to test my fieldwork skills, structural understanding and landscape interpretation while working through tricky terrain and weather extremes.

Looking forward to writing it all up."

Mae Alana Batty-Hughes wedi rhannu’r neges hon am ei hamser yn gwirfoddoli yn Green Man Festival, lle bu’n rhannu gwybod...
26/08/2026

Mae Alana Batty-Hughes wedi rhannu’r neges hon am ei hamser yn gwirfoddoli yn Green Man Festival, lle bu’n rhannu gwybodaeth bwysig a diddorol am geowyddoniaeth â mynychwyr yr ŵyl.

“Y penwythnos diwethaf, cefais y cyfle gwych a gwerthfawr i fynychu Green Man Festival. Nid yn unig cefais brofiad llawn yr ŵyl (ychydig o gwsg, ond lot o hwyl 💃🏽), ond cefais hefyd brofiad anhygoel ym maes cyfathrebu gwyddoniaeth ac ymgysylltu â’r cyhoedd drwy wirfoddoli ar stondinau Green Energy Glade yng Ngardd Einstein (ychwanegiad anhygoel at brofiad Green Man), ochr yn ochr â phobl anhygoel ac ysbrydoledig o Geological Society of London, ac Earth & Environmental Sciences.

O ffosiliau hynafol hynod o hardd, i sut rydym yn cael tanwyddau ffosil a sut y cânt eu defnyddio i wneud plastigau, ac i sut y gellir defnyddio gwymon i greu math o blastig sy’n gwbl fioddiraddadwy 🦖, i arddangosfa wych o greigiau, mwynau a metelau, gan edrych ar sut rydym yn eu cael a beth y gellir eu defnyddio ar ei gyfer yn ein bywyd bob dydd! 🪨 (Sut wnaeth rhywun wybod y gellid tynnu x o y er mwyn gwneud z?) Roedd Green Energy Glade yn bendant yn un o’r ardaloedd gorau yn yr Ardd (dwi’n rhagfarnllyd, wrth gwrs).

Fy nhair uchafbwynt:

• Pa mor frwdfrydig a chyffrous oedd y plant am greigiau a gwyddoniaeth yn gyffredinol 🔬
• Bellach mae gen i gariad a gwerthfawrogiad newydd at greigiau a mwynau hefyd – molybdenit, un o fy hoff fwynau (edrychwch arno!) 🛘
• Pa mor groesawgar, cynhwysol, amrywiol a chynaliadwy oedd Green Man, ac y mae 🌱

Roeddwn i wrth fy modd bob munud o’m hamser yno, ac yn sicr rwy’n teimlo’r felan ar ôl yr holl hwyl erbyn hyn. Rwy’n hynod ddiolchgar am y cyfle hwn – ac am y cwrs cyfathrebu gwyddoniaeth ac ymgysylltu â’r cyhoedd a gynhaliwyd cyn yr ŵyl – a byddwn i wrth fy modd yn gwneud hyn eto 🌞”

Alana Batty-Hughes shared this message about her time volunteering at Green Man Festival, where she shared essential and...
26/08/2026

Alana Batty-Hughes shared this message about her time volunteering at Green Man Festival, where she shared essential and engaging geoscience knowledge with festivalgoers.

"Last weekend I had the fantastic and valuable opportunity to attend Green Man Festival. Not only did I get to experience the whole festival experience (poor sleep, lots of fun💃🏽), but I also gained some incredible science communication and public engagement experience volunteering on the Green Energy Glade stall(s) in Einstein’s garden (an incredible addition to the Greenman experience), alongside incredible and inspiring people from Geological Society of London and Earth & Environmental Sciences.

From some incredibly beautiful ancient fossils, how we obtain fossil fuels, and their use in making plastics, and how seaweed can be used to create a fully biodegradable form of plastic🦖 To a great display of rocks, minerals, and metals, how we obtain them and what they can be used for in our everyday life! 🪨(How did someone know to extract x from y to make z?) The Green Energy Glade was definitely one of the best areas in the Garden (biased of course).

My top three highlights:

• How enthusiastic and fascinated children were and are about rocks and science in general 🔬
• I now also have a new found love and appreciation for rocks and minerals - mylobdenite, a personal favourite (check it out!) 🛘
• How welcoming, accepting, diverse and sustainable Greenman was and is🌱

I loved every minute of my time there, and certainly have the post-fun blues now. I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity - and the science communication and public engagement course that was held prior to the festival - I would love to do it again🌞"

Roedd ein myfyriwr, Ed Spry, am rannu ychydig am ei flwyddyn leoliad gyda Ltd 👷"Ym mis Gorffennaf, cefais y fraint o g...
14/08/2026

Roedd ein myfyriwr, Ed Spry, am rannu ychydig am ei flwyddyn leoliad gyda Ltd 👷

"Ym mis Gorffennaf, cefais y fraint o gwblhau fy mlwyddyn leoliad gyda Ltd. Dros y flwyddyn ddiwethaf, cefais y cyfle i gyfrannu at brosiectau ledled y DU, o arfordir dwyreiniol Suffolk i’r Cairngorms, ar draws sawl sector gan gynnwys adeiladu, diogelwch dŵr, archaeoleg a mwy. 🛘

Rwyf wedi dysgu’n uniongyrchol sut mae arolygon geoffisegol cymhleth yn cael eu cynnal, o gasglu data yn y maes i ddeall dulliau prosesu a chyflwyno data sy’n barod ar gyfer adroddiadau i gleientiaid mawr. Ymhlith y technegau rwyf wedi’u defnyddio mae Tomograffeg Gwrthedd Trydanol, Plygiant Seismig, a Dargludedd Electromagnetig. 🏔️

Ymhlith yr uchafbwyntiau roedd helpu i ddarganfod fila Rufeinig ym Mharc Margam, dod o hyd i hen fynedfa pwll glo Fictoraidd yng Ngorllewin Cymru, a gweithio ar safle cydosod fferm wynt yn Blyth. 🌟

Mae’r flwyddyn hon wedi rhoi mewnwelediad amhrisiadwy i mi i waith proffesiynol mewn diwydiant rwy’n ei chael yn hynod ddiddorol, ac rwy’n dychwelyd i gwblhau fy ngradd yn fwy hyderus, yn fwy gwybodus, ac â sgiliau sydd ond yn dod o brofiad gwaith go iawn. 🧑‍🎓

Hoffwn ddiolch i bawb yn am eu mentoriaeth a’u hanogaeth drwy gydol y flwyddyn, ac i Earth & Environmental Sciences am eu cefnogaeth cyn, yn ystod ac ar ôl y profiad hwn. 🌐"

Os hoffech chi ddysgu mwy am sut gall blwyddyn leoliad helpu i ddatblygu eich sgiliau a’ch rhagolygon, cysylltwch â’n Swyddog Lleoliadau i gael cyngor a manylion am y cyfleoedd sydd ar gael.

Our third-year student, Ed Spry, had this message to share about his placement year:"In July, I’m proud to say I finishe...
14/08/2026

Our third-year student, Ed Spry, had this message to share about his placement year:

"In July, I’m proud to say I finished my placement year with Ltd!👷

Over the last year, I have had the privilege to contribute to projects across the UK, from the East coast of Suffolk, to the Cairngorms, across multiple industries, including construction, water security, archaeology and more.🛘

I’ve learnt first-hand how complex geophysical surveys are conducted, from collecting data in the field, to understanding processing methods and presenting report-ready data to major clients. Techniques I’ve experienced include Electrical Resistivity Tomography, Seismic Refraction, Electromagnetic Conductivity and many more.🏔️

Highlights include: helping to discover a Roman villa at Margam Park, finding a Victorian mine adit in West Wales, and working on a wind farm assembly plant in Blythe.🌟

This year has given me invaluable insight into professional work in an industry I find fascinating, and I can confidently say I’m much more knowledgeable and experienced upon my return to complete my degree, bringing developed skills that only real-world work can provide.🧑‍🎓

I’d like to thank everyone at for their generous mentorship and encouragement during the past year, and Earth & Environmental Sciences for their support before, during and after this experience.🌐"

If you'd like to explore how a placement year can improve your skills and prospects, speak to our Placement Officer about tips, tricks, and options.

We would like to applaud all our applicants for their dedication and hard work in achieving their exam results. If you'd...
14/08/2026

We would like to applaud all our applicants for their dedication and hard work in achieving their exam results.

If you'd like to explore your options, we have courses on offer that will help you follow your passion and build leadership skills relevant to a wide range of careers.

Call our Clearing helpline now:
☎️0333 241 2800
🕰️8:30-18:00

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Hoffem longyfarch ein holl ymgeiswyr ar eu hymroddiad a’u gwaith caled wrth gyflawni eu canlyniadau arholiadau.

Os hoffech archwilio eich opsiynau, mae gennym gyrsiau ar gael a fydd yn eich helpu i ddilyn eich angerdd a datblygu sgiliau arwain sy’n berthnasol i ystod eang o yrfaoedd.

Ffoniwch ein llinell gymorth Glirio nawr:
☎️ 0333 241 2800
🕰️ 8:30–18:00

Congratulations to all of our incoming Earth & Environmental Sciences scientists on your results! 🎉🎉🎉We're delighted tha...
14/08/2026

Congratulations to all of our incoming Earth & Environmental Sciences scientists on your results! 🎉🎉🎉

We're delighted that your hard work has paid off and we are excited to welcome our next generation of environmental leaders in the autumn.

Enjoy your celebrations 🎉🎉 and keep an eye on your inboxes in the next few weeks for essential joining information.

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Llongyfarchiadau i’n holl fyfyrwyr Gwyddorau’r Ddaear newydd Earth & Environmental Sciences ar eich canlyniadau! 🎉🎉🎉

Rydym wrth ein bodd bod eich gwaith caled wedi talu ar ei ganfed, ac edrychwn ymlaen at groesawu’r genhedlaeth nesaf o arweinwyr amgylcheddol yn yr hydref.

Mwynhewch eich dathliadau 🎉🎉 a chadwch lygad ar eich mewnflychau dros yr wythnosau nesaf am wybodaeth hanfodol am ddechrau eich astudiaethau

Ailgyhoeddiad gan Earth & Environmental Sciences Mélinda Martins, myfyrwraig PhD mewn baleoceanegraffeg, wedi cwblhau gw...
28/07/2026

Ailgyhoeddiad gan Earth & Environmental Sciences Mélinda Martins, myfyrwraig PhD mewn baleoceanegraffeg, wedi cwblhau gwaith hynod ddiddorol yn ddiweddar fel rhan o'i hastudiaethau. Diolch i'r Athro Stephen Barker a phrosiect .

🌊 Cefais gyfle anhygoel i gynnal ymgyrch casglu samplau yn MARUM – Canolfan Gwyddorau Amgylchedd Morol, Prifysgol Bremen, gan weithio gyda chasgliadau hanesyddol o greiddiau morol y IODP.

Mae'r archifau hinsawdd hyn yn hynod unigryw – dim ond tair prif storfa o'r fath sydd yn y byd. Roedd cael casglu fy samplau fy hun yn gyfle arbennig iawn yn ystod fy PhD. Ond mae'r daith bellach ar ben, ac mae'r gwaith gwyddonol go iawn yn dechrau! 🌍

Y nod yn y pen draw? Trawsnewid y gwaddodion cefnforol hyn yn ddata cydraniad uchel er mwyn ailgreu newidiadau yn lefel y môr yn y gorffennol a'n helpu i ddeall hinsawdd y dyfodol.

Blinedig? Yn ddi-os. Cyffrous? Yn bendant! ✨

Network European Marine Board European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling - European Research Council (ERC)

Repost from Earth & Environmental Sciences paleoceanography PhD student, Mélinda Martins, who recently completed some fa...
28/07/2026

Repost from Earth & Environmental Sciences paleoceanography PhD student, Mélinda Martins, who recently completed some fascinating work as part of her studies. With thanks to Professor Stephen Barker and the project.

🌊 I had the incredible opportunity to conduct a sampling campaign at MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen, diving deep into the historic Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) marine core collections.

These climate archives are highly exclusive, there are only 3 main repositories like this in the entire world. Taking my own samples felt like a real opportunity for my PhD. But the trip is over, and the real scientific work begins! 🌍

The ultimate goal? Turning this raw ocean mud into high-resolution data to reconstruct past sea-level variations and help us understand future climate.


Exhausting? Unquestionably. Exciting? Absolutely! ✨

Network European Marine Board European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling - European Research Council (ERC)

















Ailbost gan ein myfyrwraig PhD, Mélinda Martins, sydd newydd gwblhau gwaith hynod ddiddorol fel rhan o'i hastudiaethau:

🌊 Cefais y cyfle arbennig i gynnal ymgyrch samplu yn MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, Prifysgol Bremen, gan weithio gyda'r casgliadau craidd morol hanesyddol o'r Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP).

Mae'r archifau hinsawdd hyn yn hynod unigryw – dim ond tair prif ystorfa o'r fath sydd yn y byd. Roedd cael casglu fy samplau fy hun yn brofiad gwirioneddol arbennig ac yn gyfle gwerthfawr i gefnogi fy ymchwil PhD.

Bellach mae'r daith wedi dod i ben, ac mae'r gwaith gwyddonol go iawn yn dechrau.

🌍 Y nod yn y pen draw? Trosi'r mwd cefnforol hwn yn ddata cydraniad uchel er mwyn ail-greu amrywiadau yn lefel y môr yn y gorffennol a gwella ein dealltwriaeth o'r hinsawdd yn y dyfodol.

Blinedig? Yn ddi-os.
Cyffrous? Yn hollol! ✨

GwyddonyddGyrfaGynnar ECOP IODP Hinsawdd LefelYMôr

ECOPs Network – European Marine Board | Ysgol Gwyddorau Daear ac Amgylchedd, Prifysgol Caerdydd | Prifysgol Caerdydd | Europe

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