Master of Science in Geology - Earth Science

About

The graduate degree program in the School of Earth Sciences provides students the opportunity to develop advanced professional training in the Earth and Environmental Sciences and Geodetic Science. As a student in the School of Earth Sciences, you will: Investigate the history of our planet, its material structure and resources, and the processes that have driven its evolution and continue to shape our environments. Study the Earth’s interior and surface, its oceans, freshwaters and glaciers, its atmosphere and outer space, and their interactions with each other and with the biosphere. Learn responsible use of natural resources, issues of sustainability, and the mitigation of natural and manmade hazards and global change. Read Earth’s recent and ancient history in its rocks, fossils, landscapes and gravity. Probe and characterize the Earth system using satellites, in situ and laboratory measurements, physical theories, and numerical models.  Have access to several laboratory facilities, data archives and a variety of instrumental equipment. Conduct field work worldwide and independent research on fundamental issues in the Earth and Environmental Sciences. Create and disseminate knowledge about our planet, develop new techniques to explore and understand it, and share this knowledge and our technical skills with colleagues, students, and society. Through coursework and research, you will choose to specialize in one or more areas such as geochemistry, geophysics, geomorphology, hydrogeology, petrology, remote sensing, sedimentary systems, earth science education or economic geology. Your coursework will provide you with foundational theoretical knowledge, as well as the ability to carry out relevant field and laboratory techniques. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Geologist (Exploration, Mining, Petroleum, Environmental), Hydrogeologist (Groundwater Resources, Water Quality, Environmental Protection), Environmental Geoscientist (Pollution Control, Sustainability, Climate Impact Studies), Engineering Geologist (Construction, Infrastructure, Risk Assessment), Seismologist (Earthquake Studies, Hazard Mitigation), Petroleum Geoscientist (Oil & Gas Exploration, Reservoir Analysis), Mining Geologist (Ore Exploration, Resource Evaluation), Volcanologist (Volcanic Activity Monitoring, Hazard Assessment), Geophysicist (Subsurface Imaging, Natural Resource Exploration), Geomorphologist (Landform Studies, Erosion, Landscape Management), Planetary Geologist (Space Exploration, Comparative Planetary Science), Geochemistry Specialist (Minerals, Environmental Chemistry, Resource Analysis).