So what do you actually do on a Geography field trip? The answer is - a lot!Geography is an incredibly diverse subject. You can explore how our amazing planet works with activities like measuring…

Good measurements are key for tackling the nitrogen challenge. Our landmark course gives you ’hands-on’ training in everything from greenhouse gas flux measurements, through ammonia flux…

Dr. Sarah Ssali, Dean of the School of Women and Gender Studies at Makerere University, Uganda, explains how gender is relevant to designing and conducting fieldwork.

School of History, Classics and Archaeology Introduction to Archaeology by Dr Manuel Fernández-Götz

It was raining, but we didn't care! The best way to learn is to go outdoors, into the real world. Here, our undergraduate Ecological and Environmental students explore the diverse vegetation,…

Overview of assessment and feedback

An overview of the course, including details of the course design, learning outcomes and what you'll be doing week by week.

Presentation on the significance of fieldwork in the construction of knowledge in human geography

All archaeology degrees at the University of Edinburgh have a practical work component. In 2019, as part of larger project ‘Scotland’s Rock Art in Context’ (2017-2021), students…

Dissertation Fieldwork Safety (Grant) 27-03-19

Dissertation Fieldwork Safety (Drummond) 27-03-19

Dr Rowland talks about her research on the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt.