Offer holder open day
The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences holds a special open day each April for its prospective students who have been given an offer to study at the University.
Open day coming soon
The Offer Holder Day will be on Saturday 11 April 2026.
The aim of the day is to allow offer holders to experience what it is like to be a student at the University of St Andrews, find out more about Earth science degrees and meet current members of the School. The open day runs from approximately 10am to 4pm and includes:
- taster laboratory sessions
- a short local field trip
- the opportunity to chat to current students about their experiences.
Lunch, tea, coffee and cake is also provided. Offer holders are welcome to bring family members or other guests. Some activities will be limited to prospective students, during which guests can take advantage of tours being run centrally by the University.
If you have been given an offer for a place on one of the Earth and Environmental Science degree programmes, you will receive an official invite by email from the Admissions office between January and March. If you do not receive your invite or hold an offer for another subject at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, or have any questions, email earthsci@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Open day schedule
- 9:15am
- Arrival and registration, coffee and tea
Guests welcome
Foyer, Bute sofas and Bell Pettigrew Museum open - 9:30am
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Welcome and presentation providing an overview of Earth Sciences at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
Guests welcome
Dr Rhodri Jerrett
Bute Lecture Theatre D - 10:15am
- Degree programme information
Guests welcome
Dr Catherine Rose, Director of Teaching
Bute Lecture Theatre D - 10:45am
- Field trip to our local volcano (transport provided)
Sturdy footwear, warm clothing, and waterproofs essential. Enroute to the fieldtrip, offer holders will be given a quick opportunity to view halls of residence.
Guests are given time to explore the town (University-led tours departing from Lower College Hall. Parents may book a halls visit at this time).
Return to Bute Building for lunch at 1:15pm.
Also welcome to wait in Bute Building at the Bell Pettigrew sofas.
Staff, undergraduates and postgraduate student helpers. - 1.15pm
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Lunch with staff, current students and all visitors
Guests welcome
Bute sofas and Bell Pettigrew Museum open - 2.00pm
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Practical session: Earth's Building Blocks
Meteorites, cool rocks, and thin sections - this is a good opportunity for discussions between staff. Networking for undergraduates, postgraduates, prospective students and parents.
Guests welcome
Dr Leanne Staddon
C21 Laboratory - 2.45pm
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Peer-to-peer question and answer session for prospective students and undergraduates only
Room A11 - 3.15pm
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Question and answer session
Guests welcome
Table 1 – Environment: ocean, atmosphere, climate
Table 2 – Geology: planet, volcanism, Earth's history
Table 3 – Student life
Table 4 – Careers, accommodation, University information
Afternoon tea and cakes
Staff, University Admissions team, and students
Room A11 - 4pm
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Wrap-up
With flexibility to accommodate any extra questions, or visitors wanting to head off earlier to explore the town and campus or travel home.
Non-offer holders
If you are currently thinking or in the process of applying for an undergraduate course at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, you can attend a subject talk and discussion session with staff and students on one of the University's scheduled visiting days.