Taught postgraduate study in planetary science at Edinburgh includes specialist MSc programmes in Astrobiology & Planetary Sciences and Earth Observation and Geoinformation Management, providing advanced interdisciplinary training in planetary environments, habitability, and remote sensing. Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences MSc Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences is an inter-disciplinary subject that builds on physics, chemistry, biology and geosciences to answer fundamental questions about living matter, how it forms, varies and evolves in concert with planets and stars, and how it is distributed across time and space. Planetary scientists investigate the origin, diversity and behaviour of planets, moons, rings, asteroids, comets, and solar systems. Together, these sciences offer a distinctive and mind-expanding perspective on our own place in the universe. Geographical Information Science and Earth Observation MSc This integrated MSc trains students to become experts capable of creating, managing and analysing spatial data through advanced technologies. With a legacy spanning over 40 years and nearly 1000 graduates, the School of GeoSciences offers a ground-breaking experience focused on innovation and applicability in both GIS and Earth Observation. This article was published on 2025-12-15
