Overview

The Master of Science (MS) degree at the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin is considered to be the professional degree for a career in the Geosciences.

Some students also use the MS degree as preparation for pursuing a PhD. The MS program is designed to bring the student to a high level of expertise within their chosen area of the geosciences through learning advanced concepts provided by graduate course work and through independent and original research.

Outcomes

Graduates of the JSG MS program are expected to be proficient in a broad range of technical and socially-relevant areas of the Earth sciences and best-prepared among their peers in terms of conducting, presenting, and publishing research. JSG MS students are among the most highly recruited group of young professionals in the energy industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Structural Geology
Seismology
Construction and Interpretation of 3-D Stratigraphy
Advanced Reservoir Characterization: Carbonates
Dynamics of Sedimentary Systems
Geoclimatology
Structural Petrology
Geomicrobiology
Tectonic Problems
Regional Studies in Mineral Resources

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geology View 171 other Masters in Geology in United States

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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Student insurance

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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application
Application fee
Transcripts
Résumé
Letter(s) of recommendation

Tuition Fee

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International

18726 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9363 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

18726 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9363 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

9668 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4834 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Austin

1243 - 2304 USD /month

Living costs

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 Geosciences.

Available Scholarships

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