Geosciences - master

The degree combines a 60-ECTS master's thesis with 60 ECTS of mandatory and elective coursework, the number of electives varying by chosen topic; with the option of taking courses in Svalbard at the University Centre, in other parts of Norway, or at an institution abroad. In-depth coverage spans geohazards, petroleum geosciences, quaternary geosciences, sedimentology, ore geology, mineralogy, petrology, structural geology and marine geosciences. Research within the department centres mainly on fieldwork in Northern Norway and on climate and marine geology, including research cruises in polar areas, drawing on distinctive local geology to study the processes continually shaping the Earth. Close cooperation with the public sector, other research institutions and industry is intended to give students experience relevant to the job market.