Overview

Want to have an impact on the future of exploration and extraction of mineral resources? Contribute to safe and sustainable location of building, tunnels or nuclear waste? Or make your mark in informed natural hazard mitigation associated with volcanoes and landslides?

Career

Our alumni work in a wide range of the industrial and research sectors. Employment opportunities are found as exploration or mine geologists, in the geotechnical industry, in geochemistry, in geothermal energy, and with natural hazards.

The need for professional geologists has increased considerably during the last few years both on a local and global scale, due to the increasing demands for natural resources and infrastructure.

The Master Programme in Earth Science - Geology from Uppsala University graduates work at, for example, Boliden, Coast Mountain Geological group Ltd, ÅF Infrastructure AB. Job titles include exploration geologists, geologist, engineering geologist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dynamics of Earth Systems

Applied Geoinformatics for Earth Sciences

Exploration and Environmental Geophysics

Analytical Methods in Earth Science

Presentation and Publication

Mineralogy and Petrology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Uppsala, Sweden

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Geology View 8 other Masters in Geology in Sweden

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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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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.Also required is:

90 credits in earth science and 15 credits in chemistry; or
90 credits in physics and 30 credits in earth science (geophysics); or
90 credits in geology.

Selection: Students are selected based on:

a total appraisal of quantity and quality of previous university studies; and
a statement of purpose (1 page).

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

145000 SEK / year

≈ 145000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Uppsala

Sweden

7620 - 12066 SEK / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Earth Science - Geology.

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Uppsala

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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