Geology University of Iceland

Overview

Iceland is a young and very active country, and therefore geology is an important subject in Iceland.

The Master's degree program in Geology at University of Iceland is a research-based postgraduate program where the main emphasis is on a large research project that students work on independently under the guidance of a teacher from the Department of Earth Sciences or an expert from the Institute of Earth Sciences.

On completion of the Geology program at University of Iceland the student should have fulfilled the following criteria in addition to those fulfilled at the previous level:

• The student has broadened and deepened his/her knowledge of a selected subject area within geology and has acquired systematic understanding of the most recent knowledge within that area and the research methods used. 

• The student has acquired deeper knowledge of the application of geology in his/her area of expertise. 

• The student is able to use his/her knowledge and understanding in a professional manner within his/her field of expertise. 

• The student has acquired the ability to reason and substantiate his/her opinions about his/her research work and its relevance to basic knowledge in the field of study. 

• The student has acquired the ability to provide a written review of research relevant to his/her field of study.