Program Overview

Master's Programme in Earth Sciences: Geology

The Master's Programme in Earth Sciences: Geology is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of mineral and rock formation, as well as the complexities of natural resources, particularly metals and water. This specialization maintains strong ties with the business community and addresses the demand for skills essential to society's green transition.

Course Offerings

The Geology courses within the Master's Programme in Earth Sciences are organized into periods. The programme includes field courses, laboratory sessions, and several excursions in the local area, as well as outside the region. A more extensive field trip is offered, which has previously gone to Italy or Oman, for example. Students can also carry out fieldwork within Scandinavia, which can be included in their Master's project.

Courses Year 1 2025/2026

• Autumn 2025
  • Quartile 1-2: Non-Nordic Geology, Excursion and Project Thesis (GV6000) 15 credits
  • Quartile 3: Open Source GIS (NGN220) 7.5 credits
  • Quartile 4: Quaternary Development and Paleoclimate (GVK440) 7.5 credits
• Spring 2026
  • Quartile 1: Advanced Geochemistry (GVG490) 7.5 credits
  • Quartile 2: Ore-forming processes (GVG450) 7.5 credits
  • Quartile 3: Applied Geophysics (GVG470) 7.5 credits
  • Quartile 4: Regional geology field course (GVG480) 7.5 credits

Courses Year 2

• Thesis project or thesis project in combination with courses
• Thesis courses: Master thesis in Earth Sciences (GV0430/45/60) 30/45/60 credits

Courses Year 1 2026/2027

• Autumn 2026
  • Quartile 1: Applied Hydrogeology (GVG460) 7.5 credits
  • Quartile 2: Advanced structural geology (GVG465) 7.5 credits
  • Quartile 3: Advanced Petrology (GVG410) 7.5 credits
  • Quartile 4: Glacial Landforms and Sediments (GVK450) 7.5 credits
• Spring 2027
  • Quartile 1-2: Earth Science excursion I (GV4000) 15 credits
  • Quartile 3-4: Environmental geology (GVK430) 15 credits

All Courses Offered in Geology

The courses are divided into periods. The following master's level courses are offered within the geology specialization:

• Earth Science excursion I (GV4000) 15 credits
• Quaternary Development and Paleoclimate (GVK440) 7.5 credits
• Ore-forming processes (GVG450) 7.5 credits
• Advanced structural Geology (GVG465) 7.5 credits
• Applied Hydrogeology (GVG460) 7.5 credits
• Advanced Petrology (GVG410) 7.5 credits
• Applied Geophysics (GVG470) 7.5 credits
• Regional Geology field course (GVG480) 7.5 credits
• Advanced Geochemistry (GVG490) 7.5 credits
• Environmental Geology (GVK430) 15 credits
• Glacial Landforms and Sediments (GVK450) 7.5 credits
• Open Source GIS (NGN220) 7.5 credits
• Non-Nordic Geology, Excursion and Project Thesis (GV6000) 15 credits

Language of Instruction

The language of instruction for the Master's Programme in Earth Sciences: Geology is English.

Research and Teaching

The programme is linked to the research at the Department of Earth Sciences, and students will work in state-of-the-art labs under the supervision of researchers. The teachers are prominent researchers in the subject as well as experienced geologists active in industry, such as project managers and consultants in regional infrastructure projects.