Frontiers in fieldwork: unlocking multidisciplinary potential
In your final year you have the opportunity to embark on a novel international field trip, alongside students from across our school subject areas, to explore real-world challenges working with professional scientists and local communities.
Working in teams across different areas, our geographers, environmental chemists, environmental scientists and earth scientists investigate sustainability issues relevant to the local area. They then tackle a core issue through a research project of their own creation.
For the academic year 2025/2026, fieldwork will be based in Namibia, South West Africa, working with scientists from the Gobabeb Research Institute and local communities. The fieldtrip, focused on issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals, will take place in the spring of 2026.
You will address critical, real-world challenges, such as taking part in pioneering research into plastic pollution in desert environments. This hands-on experience will sharpen existing expertise and develop transdisciplinary skills, preparing you to face career challenges beyond university with confidence and innovation.
