Employment prospects for geophysics PhD graduates have so far been quite good relative to most science subjects, although one would be foolish to try to predict the situation three years ahead. However, many must seek employment in a different area on completion of their higher degree. It might happen that a peak in the completion of PhD work corresponds to lower than average job prospects in the science. Students who have astronomical observing projects in mind should be aware of the wide range of national and international facilities now available. Students may also become involved with developing new instrumentation for these facilities.
National facilities are available for students studying geophysics.
It will be seen from the following pages that a wide range of exciting opportunities exist for further study. Many of these opportunities involve study of problems which are among the most fundamental and challenging in science today. If you have the ability and the enthusiasm for the subject to sustain a three year course of study you will find something to your taste in these pages. It is planned to produce the next edition in 2001 and any suggestions on how to improve the booklet would be most welcome.