Overview

In Acadia University's Master of Science in Geology you will both increase your employability in industry and government, and prepare for further studies in the field. As part of a small, research-focused department, you will primarily be working closely with your supervisor on your research, field work, and thesis. You will also take additional courses to supplement your research and broaden your advanced knowledge in the discipline.

You may apply either directly to a two-year program, or, if applying from a diploma in either Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing from the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Centre of Geographic Sciences, you may enter a 16-month accelerated version of the program.

Research Interests

Applied geochemistry
Economic geology
Environmental earth science
Igneous petrology
Metamorphic petrology
Precambrian environmental evolution
Quaternary geology
Regional tectonics
Sedimentology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Appalachian Geology
Paleoecology
Advanced Topics in Sedimentology
Advanced Igneous Petrology
Advanced Metamorphic Geology
Applied Structural Geology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Initial inquiries should be addressed to the Graduate Coordinator, Department of Earth and Environmental Science or to a potential supervisor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science.
Contact with and agreement from a potential supervisor are required prior to submission of your application.
Applicants to the MSc program in conjunction with CoGS must first apply to the diploma program at CoGS; subsequent application to Acadia will normally be done during the nine months of study at CoGS.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16882 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

7432 CAD / year

≈ 7432 CAD / year

Additional Details

Nova Scotia Students: $7,145.10

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Additional Details

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