Overview

Program Details

This research based Geological Sciences MSc program at University of Saskatchewan allows you to pursue a degree in one of the following fields of geological sciences:

geochemistry
geophysics
paleontology, paleobiology and paleobotany
mineralogy, petrology and ore geology
structural geology and tectonics
sedimentology and stratigraphy

While studying in the Department of Geological Sciences, you will have access to world class facilities to support your research including:

Saskatchewan Isotope Laboratory
Electron Microprobe Laboratory
X-ray Diffraction Laboratory
Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry Laboratories
Electronic Paramagnetic Resonance Laboratory
Hydrothermal Mineralogy and Geochemistry Laboratory
Global Geochronology and Lithostratigraphy Database
Advanced computing facilities

You will also have access to other world class facilities housed at the University of Saskatchewan including:

Canadian Light Source – Canada’s only synchrotron
Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre
Advanced (electron) microscopy facilities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Isotope geology; Mineral deposits; Precambrian Geology; Trans-Hudson Orogen; base metals; lithogeochemistry; petrology; precious metals; rare earth elements; uranium
Canada; climate change; conifer; paleobotany
Ediacaran; Ichnology; Neogene; Paleobiology; Sedimentology; paleontology; stratigraphy
Applied Geophysics; Compaction; Geophysics; Mantle; Numerical modelling; Porous; Tektite
Southern Africa; exploratory data analysis; geochemical; geotectonic; hydrochemistry; isotope
Disease; health; mercury; metals; spectroscopy; toxicology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00

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Language

English

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86

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saskatoon, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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115

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (U of S grade system equivalent)in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12231 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

5436 CAD / year

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Living costs

Saskatoon

Canada

1279 - 1865 CAD / month

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Funding

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