Considering a PhD?
If you would like to find out what it means to do a PhD, how to apply and general advice, here you will find the presentation used in 2017’s ‘Considering a PhD?’ careers panel event.
Internship case studies
Internships are invaluable in making you stand out from the crowd with relevant work experience and skills development to compliment your degree studies.
A career in catastrophe risk
Get inspired by LEC alumnus Hannah Frost, catastrophe risk analyst at WillisRe, with resources presented at the 2017 ‘What can I do with my degree?’ careers panel event.
George Linney: Energy Lancaster Summer Internship
See the value of internships as George explains his three month placement with Energy Lancaster.
“What can I do with my PhD?”
Elaine Davies, Postgraduate Careers Consultant from the University Careers Service, provides information on the wide range of bespoke careers support provided for PhD students.
Heather’s Met Office summer placements
Heather Guy graduated with a first class MSci degree in Natural Sciences (Physics and Environmental Science) in 2015. Heather completed two summer placements with the UK Met Office. Read about Heather’s experience, and how she was able to land these competitive placement opportunities.
Developing your employability: Learning from LEC grads
Not sure how to approach employability? Take some advice from final years students on the best ways to prepare. Number one piece of advice? Start early!
Lancaster to London via the world, a volcanological tour by John Browning
Four years ago I left London to start a Master’s degree in Volcanology and Geological Hazards at the University of Lancaster. I am now preparing to defend my PhD thesis on ‘The thermo-mechanical effects of magma chambers and caldera faults’ at Royal Holloway, University of London and then in early 2016 begin a post-doctoral research assistant position in experimental rock deformation at University College London.
