Master of Geology

KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

24 monthsProgramme duration

5,613 EURTuition Fee/year

GeologyMain Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Geology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Geology is a two-year programme jointly organised by KU Leuven and Ghent University. You will receive in-depth training in various fields of geology and develop knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to work in interdisciplinary teams addressing complex geological problems. The programme offers numerous specialised courses with a strong emphasis on research and international research networks. The strong emphasis on research is a major benefit of the programme. Besides enhancing your knowledge and skills in numerous specialised courses, including a field-mapping course, you will conduct your own master’s thesis project within a research team (professor, postdoc, PhD-student) and at the same time develop the important scientific skills, such as reporting and presenting, that you’ll need in your future career.

Structure

The master’s programme offers 4 different majors: Geodynamics and Georesources, Surface Processes and Paleoenvironments, Geology of Basins and Soil and Groundwater.

In Geosciences, you will study rock-forming processes and mineral distributions in the subsurface. You will develop the ability to analyse and explain the complexity of the various interacting physical and chemical rock-forming processes and apply this knowledge to the exploration of natural resources. This major is organised by KU Leuven.
In Basins and Orogens, you will study the processes steering the genesis and evolution of sedimentary basins and the surrounding areas. You will develop the ability to analyse and explain the complexity of the interacting processes that determine the evolution of sedimentary basins. This major is organised by Ghent University.
In Groundwater and Mineral Resources, you will study hydrogeological and pedological characteristics and processes with a focus on the fundamental and applied aspects of soils and groundwater. You will develop the ability to analyse and explain the complexity of the physical and chemical processes influencing soil and groundwater, and to be able to come up with remedial measures. This major is organised by Ghent University.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Structure

The master’s programme offers 4 different majors: Geodynamics and Georesources, Surface Processes and Paleoenvironments, Geology of Basins and Soil and Groundwater.

In Geosciences, you will study rock-forming processes and mineral distributions in the subsurface. You will develop the ability to analyse and explain the complexity of the various interacting physical and chemical rock-forming processes and apply this knowledge to the exploration of natural resources. This major is organised by KU Leuven.
In Basins and Orogens, you will study the processes steering the genesis and evolution of sedimentary basins and the surrounding areas. You will develop the ability to analyse and explain the complexity of the interacting processes that determine the evolution of sedimentary basins. This major is organised by Ghent University.
In Groundwater and Mineral Resources, you will study hydrogeological and pedological characteristics and processes with a focus on the fundamental and applied aspects of soils and groundwater. You will develop the ability to analyse and explain the complexity of the physical and chemical processes influencing soil and groundwater, and to be able to come up with remedial measures. This major is organised by Ghent University.

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Admission Requirements

TOEFL

90+

IELTS

Students with a degree obtained at an institution outside the Flemish Community:

Diploma requirements

Bachelor of Geology obtained outside the Flemish community or other degrees will be admitted on individual basis.

Language requirements

All applicants must prove their proficiency in English.

A certificate awarded by the Ghent University Language Centre confirming proficiency in English, CEFR-level B2.
Certificate Practical English 5, Upper-Intermediate Academic English or Preparing for an English test, issued by the Ghent University Language Centre.
Cambridge-ESOL: First certificate in English (FCE)

The following applicants are exempted from submitting an English proficiency certificate:

Applicants who have obtained a diploma of secondary or higher education in the Flemish community;

Applicants whose official transcript of records demonstrate that they have passed the examinations of at least one year of study in secondary or higher education in English (i.e. the student needs to have obtained 60 credits).

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fees

International

Starts from

5,613 EUR

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# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

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