Overview

Formation and evolution of the Earth, geological materials, processes and structures, and the study of the history of the Earth and of life on Earth within a temporal framework are the key subject areas of the programme.

Career opportunities

An MSc in Geology-Geoscience programme at the University of Copenhagen gives you a world of opportunities for employment with many interesting and different socially relevant assignments in Denmark and abroad. Most types of jobs involve fieldwork, analyses and the dissemination of findings.

Public sector jobs are typically in regional/municipal/public authorities, government research institutes like the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), Risø National Laboratory and the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), or at universities and other institutions of higher education.

In industry, jobs are spread out across many different sectors. The largest private sector job sources are energy companies, construction companies and consulting engineering firms.

An increasing number of geologists from Denmark find work abroad in connection with environmental development work and consulting, and at universities and other research institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Integrating fundamental concepts in geosciences
Early Earth - formation and early history
Stardust to Planets: Building a Habitable Solar System
Palaeontology and history of life
Climate change and water resources
Processing of Seismic and Georadar Data
Geological evolution based on interpretation and Integration of reflection seismic and wireline log data
Aqueous geochemistry
Integrated water resources

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geology Climate Studies & Meteorology Natural Sciences View 14 other Masters in Natural Sciences in Denmark

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you have completed a Bachelor’s degree or are enrolled in the final semester of a Bachelor’s programme you are eligible to apply for the Master’s programme in Geology-Geoscience.

If you hold one of the degrees listed below, you are considered to meet all academic requirements.

BSc in Geology-Geoscience from the University of Copenhagen

Other bachelor’s degrees

If you have a bachelor’s degree other than those listed above, you must submit additional documentation along with your application so the University can evaluate whether or not you meet the admission requirements.

Tuition Fee

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International

14780 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7390 EUR per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.

Tuition fee: DKK 55,000 per semester

Living costs for Copenhagen

7928 - 13456 DKK /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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