Program Overview

Master of Science in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences offers a Master of Science in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences.

Why Study This Program?

The Department offers various graduate degree programs, including:

• Master of Science (MSc) in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• Master of Science (MSc) in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences
• Master of Arts (MA) in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences with specialization in Human Geography
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences with specialization in Human Geography
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences with specialization in Urban and Regional Planning
• Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning

Active Research Fields

The Department's active research fields include:

• Aqueous and sedimentary geochemistry
• Arctic environments
• Atmosphere and ocean modelling
• Basin analysis
• Biogeography
• Carbonate sedimentology
• Clastic sedimentology
• Climatology
• Community engagement
• Community, health and environment
• Community planning
• Diamond geology
• Economic geology
• Environmental values, attitudes and behaviors
• Environmental chemistry
• Environmental geology
• Experimental petrology
• Fluvial and glacial geomorphology
• Geochemistry
• Geochronology
• Geographic information systems
• Geomicrobiology
• Geotectonics
• Glaciology, glacier hydrology and glacier chemistry
• Global change
• Hot-springs
• Human-environment interactions
• Human dimensions of environmental hazards
• Hydrogeology
• Ichnology
• Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic petrology
• Invertebrate and vertebrate paleontology
• Isotope geology
• Land-use planning
• Marine icing
• Meso-scale meteorology
• Metalliferous mineral deposits
• Microclimatology
• Micrometeorology
• Micropaleontology
• Mineralogy
• Paleolimnology
• Paleoecology of siliceous microfossils
• Periglacial geomorphology
• Petroleum geology
• Physical oceanography, paleoceanography and numerical model development
• Planetary geology
• Precambrian palaeoenvironments
• Qualitative research methods
• Quaternary palaeoenvironments
• Regional planning
• Remote sensing
• Resilience
• Sedimentology
• Stratigraphy
• Structural geology
• Transportation planning
• Urban design
• Urban planning
• Tectonics
• Volcanology
• Winter city planning and design

Entrance Requirements

The Department's minimum admission requirements are a relevant undergraduate degree with an average of 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate work, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution, and a TOEFL score of 90 (Internet-based) or equivalent.

Program Requirements

The course-based MSc program in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences is designed for completion within one calendar year beyond a completed undergraduate degree in Earth Science. The program must normally be completed within three years from admission.

Length of Program

The program is designed to be completed within one calendar year.

Courses

Graduate course descriptions can be found under the following subject headings:

• Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)
• Human Geography (HGEO)
• Integrated Petroleum Geosciences (IPG)
• Paleontology (PALEO)
• Planning (PLAN)

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees information can be found on the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies site.

Scholarships and Financial Support

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies administers over $29 million each year in scholarships, awards, and financial support for graduate students. Additional scholarships are also available for specific faculties and programs.