Geosciences UIT the Arctic University of Norway

Overview

Within Geosciences program at UIT the Arctic University of Norway you can choose from topics like climate change, geohazards, and natural resources, with opportunities for fieldwork, lab research, and data analysis. Focus areas include northern Norway, Svalbard, and beyond. Preparing you for careers in industry, government, research, or entrepreneurship.

Careers

Writing your M.Sc. thesis in geosciences at UIT qualifies you for a large variety of jobs in industry, public authorities and research institutions, both nationally and internationally. Or maybe you even want to start your own business? Our former students work, e.g. with

• Investigations of unstable rock slopes, rock-slope failures and flooding.
• Environmental investigations.
• Carbon capture and storage.
• Exploration and exploitation of natural resources relevant for the Green Shift.
• Searching for oil and gas.
• Own consultancy business.
• Gehazards at The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE).
• Geological mapping onshore and offshore at the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU).
• Onshore and offshore investigations in the Arctic and Antarctica at the Norwegian Polar Institute.
• Investigation and management of natural resources at the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, as well as at the Directorate of Mining with the Commissioner of Mines at Svalbard.
• Planning of new roads and safe infrastructure at the Norwegian Public Roads Administration.
• Research and education at universities and research institutions.