Geoscience - MSc - Thesis

This thesis-based Master of Science in Geoscience is offered by the largest geoscience department in Canada, with faculty strengths in seismic geophysics, petroleum geology, hydrology, petrology, and regional tectonics. Students complete approximately four graduate courses, participate in field schools, and prepare an original research thesis for defense before a committee. The program is full-time, normally completed in two years, with a maximum of four years permitted. Admission is offered in the September term, with an application deadline of January 15 for both Canadian/permanent resident and international applicants. Admission requires a four-year Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent, with an honours degree in geology, geophysics, or a related field such as physics or mathematics preferred, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale over the final two years of full-time study. A concise statement of research interests and two reference letters are required. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the Faculty of Science's English language proficiency requirement.