Program Overview

Geoscience and Georesources (Master's Programme)

The Master's Programme in Geoscience and Georesources is a two-year full-time study that constitutes a course load of 120 ECTS credits. The language of instruction is English.

Programme Overview

The programme focuses on the Earth's resources that society depends on today and in the future. It covers the supply of energy and raw materials needed to sustain infrastructure and enables the transition from fossil to renewable energy. Students gain crucial knowledge about safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly exploration and production of the Earth's resources.

Specialisations

The programme offers three specialisations:

• Applied Geosciences: Students learn about the Earth's structure, physical systems, and processes, as well as the formation and accumulation of geo-resources. They also study exploration and production of geo-resources, monitoring the subsurface and CO2 storage, and techniques to locate and monitor areas prone to geohazard risks.
• Petroleum Engineering: This specialisation focuses on finding and extracting oil and gas resources in the best environmental, safe, and economic way. Students learn about drilling, field development and production, reservoir engineering, and the fundamentals of digital and automation technologies in petroleum exploration and production.
• Mineral Resources Engineering: Students learn about responsible and cost-efficient exploration, production, and processing of the Earth's mineral resources for sustainable development. They study mineral resources and production, sustainable utilisation of these resources, exploration and estimation of mineral resources, and digitalisation in the mining industry.

Career Opportunities

As an engineer in geoscience and georesources, graduates can work in large energy companies, mining companies, consulting firms, service providers, and the private or public sector. They can work offshore, onshore, in Norway, or internationally.

Study Environment

The study environment consists of lectures, group work, projects, assignments, and laboratory exercises. The student organisation for Geoscience and Georesources is Bergstuderendes Forening. Trondheim is known for its great student environment and has been named Norway's best student city.

Programme Structure

The Master's Programme in Geoscience and Georesources is a two-year full-time study. It is possible to take one semester abroad during the studies.

Admission

To be admitted to the programme, students must have a minimum of 30 ECTS credits in mathematics and statistics in their Bachelor's/undergraduate degree, including at least one statistics course. There are specific admission requirements for each specialisation:

• Applied Geosciences: First degree in Applied Geosciences or Geology is required.
• Petroleum Engineering: BSc/BEng in Petroleum Engineering. Applicants with a BSc/BEng degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering may also be considered for admission if they have relevant work experience from the petroleum sector.
• Mineral Resources Engineering: A first degree (BSc/BEng) in Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing, Resource Geology, or Mineral Resource Management.

The master's programme is open to both international and Norwegian students. The application portal opens in the middle of October. The study programme has 20 study places.

Important Information

There will be no admission to the MSc in Geoscience and Georesources in 2026.