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Om studiet
Explore the Earth's processes and future challenges with a master’s in Geosciences at UiT. 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.
The study consists of a Master's Thesis (60 ECTS) as well as mandatory and elective courses (60 ECTS). The number of elective courses varies in regards to topic(s) of study. You can either follow courses at The University Centre in Svalbard, elsewhere in Norway or abroad.
The Master`s program in Geosciences is aimed at providing students with a solid in-depth education covering, e.g., marine geosciences, structural geology, petrology, mineralogy, ore geology, sedimentology, quaternary geosciences, petroleum geosciences and geohazards
The research undertaken in geology at UiT Arctic University of Norway focuses mainly on fieldwork in Northern Norway, in climate and marine geology with research cruises in the polar areas. We have unique geology right on our doorstep, which offers a special understanding of the processes that continue to shape the earth. Close cooperation with e.g. industry, the public sector and other research institutions ensures that you as a M. Sc. student gain experience in fields relevant for the job market.
Opptaksinformasjon
Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification (180 ECTS) in Geology.
Applicants must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian “C” (2.5) in the ECTS scale, see the UiT webpage for international admissions for more information on how the point average is calculated.
English language proficiency:
Applicants with education from non-Nordic countries must document English language proficiency. You will find more information on English language requirements on the UiT webpage for international admissions.
Admission capasity:
25 places
Applicants from Norway or Nordic countries:
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Applicants within EU/EEA/Switzerland (except the Nordic countries):
You will find more information about admission for EU/EAA applicants here.
Applicants outside EU/EEA/Switzerland and the Nordic countries:
Karrieremuligheter
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.
Utveksling
There are several possibilities for exchanges abroad. The exchange period depends on your individual study plan, and should be planned in collaboration with the student advisor and the student’s supervisor.