Earth Sciences (Taught) Program By University of Waterloo |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

42,252 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

GeographyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences offers a broad range of programs with a focus on the general area of Environmental Geology. Research is carried out in the interpretation of geologic and hydrogeologic processes, the description and interpretation of modern and ancient geologic environments, the response of geologic and hydrogeologic systems to human interference, and many other topics. Our major areas are in hydrogeology, groundwater modelling and remediation, aqueous, organic and isotope geochemistry, isotope hydrology, economic geology, mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, engineering geology, geophysics, sedimentology and Quaternary geology.

Program overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences offers a broad range of programs with a focus on the general area of Environmental Geology. Research is carried out in the interpretation of geologic and hydrogeologic processes, the description and interpretation of modern and ancient geologic environments, the response of geologic and hydrogeologic systems to human interference, and many other topics. Our major areas are in hydrogeology, groundwater modelling and remediation, aqueous, organic and isotope geochemistry, isotope hydrology, economic geology, mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, engineering geology, geophysics, sedimentology and Quaternary geology.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

90+
7+
3+

Minimum requirements: (1) Students should have a Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Earth Sciences, or equivalent (e.g. Geology, Geosciences), with no less than a 75% standing. Outstanding students in other fields will also be accepted, but will have to take extra courses to strengthen their background preparation; (2) Before applying to the program, students are strongly advised to establish contact with potential supervisors. It is a good strategy to identify whether the potential supervisors that students would like to undertake research with have available positions and funding. // Application materials: (1) Résumé; (2) Supplementary information form; (3) Transcript(s): An official transcript showing the awarding of the previous degree. // For further information on admission requirements please check with the University for entry.

2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

13,524 CAD
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International Students

42,252 CAD
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