Program Overview

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University College Dublin School of Earth Sciences

The UCD School of Earth Sciences offers a range of programs for students interested in pursuing a career in geosciences.

About the School

The school is committed to providing students with a comprehensive education in earth sciences, with a focus on practical skills and industry-relevant knowledge.

Study Options

The school offers various study options, including:

• Undergraduate Programmes
• PhD/MSc by Research
• MSc Subsurface Geomodelling
• MSc Environmental and Engineering Geoscience
• UCD School of Earth Sciences MSc Scholarships and Stipends
• Visiting Study Abroad Students

MSc Subsurface Geomodelling

The MSc Subsurface Geomodelling program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to manage, integrate, and interpret subsurface data in three dimensions.

Course Overview

The program covers various geophysical methods used to image the subsurface and applies them to understand what's going on deep within the Earth.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program will acquire transferable, problem-solving skills relevant to any applied geoscience industry, including mining, geothermal, groundwater, petroleum, or geotechnical industries.

Research

The school is involved in various research areas, including:

• Our Research Themes
• Ongoing Research Projects
• Geoscience Itrax Facility
• iCRAG
• National Centre for Isotope Geochemistry
• Sustainable GeoEnergy
• Thin Section Laboratory
• Our Software

Testimonials

The school has received positive feedback from students and industry professionals, highlighting the program's strengths in providing practical skills and industry-relevant knowledge.

Student Testimonials

• Maria Noone, Engineering Geologist with Arup & UCD Geology graduate, 2019
• Peter Eyram Djoble D'almeida - Geologist with Petroleum Commission, Ghana, and UCD Petroleum Geoscience MSc Graduate, 2017
• Priveen Raj, Geomechanics Consultant , UCD MSc Petroleum Geoscience Graduate 2017

Industry Testimonials

• Dr John Ashton, Consultant Mining and Exploration Geologist advising Boliden Tara Mines
• Dr Simon Barker, Principal Geologist at Equinor, Bergen, Norway, and UCD PhD graduate

University Information

University College Dublin is located in Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.