i was thinking about doing geology with shell, but i thought that i much rather be rambling on around volcanoes or something like that- i will have a geography degree but i have no idea where to start looking for employment within the uk for volcanologists! does anyone know where to look or if there are any exciting jobs i can do with geography other than teaching or surveying or travel agent because i would be bored stiff doing that!
as i have said with my other posts i dont care if you dont know! go away!
2007-08-27 04:57:38 · 4 answers · asked by paul simon 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Unfortunately a geography degree won't have the background in mineralogy, structure, physics and chemistry that will be required to specialize as a volcanologist.
Volcanology is a very specialized science and you will need either a Masters or (preferably) Doctorate degree in volcanology. If that's what you want to pursue you will have to go back to school and study geology and geophysics at the undergraduate level, and then specialize in volcanology at the graduate level. There is not a lot of work outside of academia and government surveys (eg, GSC, USGS, BGS etc) in volcanology, so you will need some very good academic credentials to qualify.
I hope that helps and good luck!
2007-08-27 05:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by minefinder 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Volcanology Degree Uk
2016-11-04 00:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine that you would need to do at least an MSc if not a PHd specialising in vulcanology. it is highly unlikely that you will get work in this field with just a geoography degree - vulcanology is highly specialised - but i imagine you could get into an MSc course or PHd easily having done your geography course. Following that you could do research/postdoc work for Universities (at least starting off) which would probably pay you a minimal wage but you would most likely be on site and out getting great experience and having fun ........... this may then lead into work monitering volcanoes after getting a few years work experience .... at least that is the route i would take if this was something i was interested in doing ............
2007-08-27 05:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by 123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not many volcanoes left in the UK.
Contact a few places to see what they are looking for? Im sure there is a couple of universities that have people who specialise in seismic events.
2007-08-27 05:06:05 · answer #4 · answered by krismcewan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋