Finals at the RSM

The class of 2011 have just taken their final exams. In recent years a new tradition has appeared that students sit this exam in fancy dress...

The class of 2011 have just taken their final exams. In recent years a new tradition has appeared that students sit this exam in fancy dress, so this year a bear, cow, two tigers, two cowboys, a pirate, an elephant, international rescue and even a bottle of beer and a banana are expected to get their degrees from the Department of Earth Science and Engineering.

This motley crew of animals, fictional characters an inanimate objects will soon be taking the knowledge they used in their last exam and applying it in the real world. Many of them already have offers of professional employment, even though they have yet to officially graduate, others in this group have already secured PhD positions around the world. Last year 90% of our students had full time professional employment at graduation and were on their way to successful careers as geologists, geophysicists, environmental consultants and even city bankers. The global demand for high quality earth scientists and engineers means our students also work around the world, from Australia to Alaska. We continue to help them thrive in their careers long after they leave us by connecting them with alumni and alerting them to opportunities.

Despite their appearance the class of 2011 will go on to great things, and are a credit to the Royal School of Mines and the Department of Earth Science and Engineering.