Students and Studying

Earth scientist Ayesha weilds a geological hammer on a rocky slope in Canada.

The Museum is part of the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge. The Museum is used regularly for teaching and hosts student projects. We offer annual summer placements for University of Cambridge Department of Earth Sciences students funded by the Friends of the Sedgwick Museum and opportunities for Department students to develop skills in public engagement. 

The Sedgwick Club is the official student Earth Sciences society at the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1880 in memory of Adam Sedgwick, it is the oldest student-run geological society in the world. It aims to promote the subject of geology among its members through regular talks and social events.