Overview
Key facts
The overall goal of the Earth Science degree offered by the University of Bergen is to develop new knowledge of the Earth's structure, formation history and the driving forces for its dynamic behaviour.
Earth scientists’ research attempts to understand topics such as:
- the relationship between the planet's interior and surface, now and throughout history
- how glaciers behave
- Earth's changing climate
- responsible use of natural resources from the earth and under the sea
- how best to build human infrastructure on an evolving planet
UiB is close to the North Sea oil fields, which provides excellent opportunities for study in the areas of petroleum and marine research.
Career
Earth scientists are needed when building infrastructure like road and rail networks, tunnels and buildings, subsea and on land — in other words, anywhere on the planet where humans can be found. Earth scientists investigate the history of our extraordinary planet in order to understand our present and build for our future.
At UiB, the Department of Earth Science’s collaboration with the petroleum industry, and its international research programmes, ensures that your education will be relevant and desirable to employers. Employers appreciate earth science graduates for their:
- Adaptability
- Ability to think creatively and open-mindedly about issues in the world today.
- Independence
- Conscientiousness
- Ability to put their academic training to effective use when solving society’s challenges in the 21st Century.
Graduates of the programme go on to find work in the petroleum industry, or as consultants in public or private sectors. Some continue to PhDs and careers in research, whether at UiB’s centres of excellence in climate studies and petroleum research, or elsewhere.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Geobiology and geochemistry
- Geodynamics
- Quaternary Geology and Palaeoclimatology
- Marine Geology and Geophysics
- Petroleum Geoscience
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Earth Sciences Geology Climate Studies & Meteorology View 7 other Masters in Climate Studies & Meteorology in NorwayAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Earth Sciences: specialization in geology
- Earth Sciences: specialization in mathematical geophysics
- Earth Sciences: specialization in geological geophysics
Tuition Fee
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International
12863 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12863 USD per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 24 months.
The semester fee is NOK 590. NON EU students: NOK 128 887 (USD 12 863) per year.
Living costs for Bergen
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
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Available Scholarships
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