Master's in Earth Sciences: Programme Structure and Content
The Master’s programme consists of a mandatory Master thesis and elective courses.
We offer two different focuses in the programme: climatology or geology. Eligibility is based on a course-by-course basis (see pre-requisites for each course listed in their course plans). Students may select courses exclusively in one focus or can combine courses from both focuses to create their individual, integrated curriculum. To do so may require extra planning to ensure eligibility for courses.
Courses given in the academic year 2022-2023
Octile 1
Climate Change in an Earth system perspective (GVN460) 7.5 credits
Applied Hydrogeology (GVG460) 7.5 credits
Octile 2
Advanced structural geology (GVG465) 7.5 credits
Biogeochemistry (GVK470) 15 credits
Octile 3
Advanced Petrology (GVG410) 7.5 credits
Octile 4
Glacial landforms and sediments (GVK450) 7.5 credits
Environmental geology (GVK430) 15 credits
Octile 5 - 6
Earth science excursion I (GV4000) 15 credits
Climate modelling (GVN465) 15 credits
Octile 7 - 8
Environmental geology (GVK430), 15 credits
Sustainable development: A case study approach (ES2423) 15 credits
For this course, you are not necessarily guaranteed placement and should apply as an elective student.
Courses given in the academic year 2023-2024
Octile 1
Climate Change in an Earth system perspective (GVN460) 7.5 credits
Regional geology field course (GVG480) 7,5 credits
Octile 2
Biogeochemistry (GVK460) 7.5 credits
Earth science excursion I (GV4000) (The Alps) 15 credits
Octile 3
Advanced Project in Earth Sciences (GVN75A) 7.5 credits
Earth science excursion I (GV4000) 15 credits (continued)
Octile 4
Quaternary Development and Paleoclimate (GVK440) 7,5 credits
Octile 5
Advanced Geochemistry (GVG490)
Octile 6
Ore-forming processes (GVG450) 7,5 credits
Octile 7
Sustainable development: A case study approach (ES2423) 15 credits
Octile 8
Sustainable development: A case study approach (ES2423) 15 credits
All master's students participate in the Master's seminars
Registration for programme students is automatic.
Master’s Seminar (GV0401), 5 credits
Master’s Seminar (GV0502), 5 credits
Project and thesis courses:
Both project courses and thesis courses are applied to individually, please contact study counselling with further questions: svl@gvc.gu.se
Master thesis in Earth Sciences (GV0460), 60 credits
Master thesis in Earth Sciences (GV0445), 45 credits
Master thesis in Earth Sciences (GV0430), 30 credits
Advanced Project in Earth Sciences (GVN75A), 7.5 credits
Project work in Earth science (GV015A), 15 credits
All courses on master's level
The list below includes all courses on master's level
Geology
Earth science excursion I (GV4000), 15 credits
Quaternary Development and Paleoclimate (GVK440), 7.5 credits
Ore-forming processes (GVG450) 7.5 credits
Advanced structural geology (GVG465), 7.5 credits
Applied Hydrogeology (GVG460), 7.5 credits
Advanced Petrology (GVG410), 7.5 credits
Applied Geo-physics (GVG470), 7.5 credits
Regional geology field course (GVG480), 7.5 credits
Advanced Geochemistry (GVG490), 7.5 credits
Environmental geology (GVK430), 15 credits
Climatology
Climate modelling (GVN465), 15 credits
Quaternary Development and Paleoclimate (GVK440), 7.5 credits
Global change - problem, analysis measures (ES2613), 7.5 credits
Sustainable development: A case study approach (ES2423), 15 credits
Climate Change in an Earth system perspective (GVN460), 7.5 credits
Biogeochemistry (GVK470), 15 credits
Further courses outside the programme
You are welcome to participate in courses outside our programme. Often of interest are courses from the
- Geography Master’s programme, for example master’s level GIS or Urban Climate and Urban Planning
- Environmental Master’s programme, for example Chemical Risk Assessment and Applied Environmental Law.
Please note that you need to apply separately to the courses via admission as an elective course.
Bachelor's level
You are welcome to take 30 credits at the bachelor’s level; many of our courses are taught in English.
