Programme structure
In the programme option Environmental Geosciences, Geohazards, and Geomatics, you will take the mandatory and elective courses in the first semesters. The courses are a total of 60 ECTS credits. You start with the master's thesis in the second or third semester, depending on your selection of courses.
The programme has the following structure:
- Mandatory courses, 20 ECTS credits
- Elective courses, 40 ECTS credits
- Master's thesis, 60 ECTS credits
Applicants without a background in geosciences have 40 ECTS mandatory- and 20 ECTS elective courses. In addition, the master thesis which counts for 60 ECTS.
Course of study
4th semester | Master's thesis | ||
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3rd semester | Elective course / master's thesis | Master's thesis | |
2nd semester | Mandatory course / elective course | Elective course / mandatory course | Master's thesis / elective course |
1st semester | Mandatory course + HSE-courses | Elective course / mandatory course | Elective course / mandatory course |
10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits |
For applicants without a background in geosciences
4th semester | Master's thesis | ||
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3rd semester | Elective course / master's thesis | Master's thesis | |
2nd semester | Mandatory course / elective course | Mandatory course / elective course | Master's thesis / elective course |
1st semester | Mandatory course + HSE-courses | Mandatory course / elective course | Elective course / mandatory course |
10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits |
Mandatory courses
Course selection is done in consultation with the supervisor or coordinator for the programme option.
You choose?20 ECTS from the courses below. Students admitted without a background in geosciences must choose 40 ECTS.
Elective courses
You choose 40 ECTS of elective master's courses, students admitted without a background in geosciences choose 20 ECTS elective courses.
You select courses after consulting with your supervisor or coordinator of the programme option.
Below we have listed a few typical course combinations for different subject areas within this programme option:
Generic courses
We recommend that you choose 10 ECTS from this list:
- GEO4012 – Scientific Writing and Presentation (spring)
- MNKOM4000 – Formidling og vitenskapsjournalistikk (spring)
In an earlier version of this page, a 5 ECTS elective programming course was listed, but this will not be applicable any time soon.
If you want to take courses within a specific subject area, we recommend choosing from the following list:
Geomorphology, Landscape Development, Landscape Changes, Glacial Geology
- GEO4410 – Glacial and Periglacial Geomorphology (autumn)
- GEO4420 – Glaciology (autumn)
- GEO4515 – Remote Sensing of the Earth surface (autumn)
- GEO4520 – Advanced Remote Sensing and Topographic Analysis (autumn)
Geohazards and Geomechanics
- GEO4034 – Geohazards (autumn)
- GEO4120 – Near-Surface Geophysics (autumn)
- GEO4131 – Geomechanics (autumn)
- GEO4151 – Earthquake and Volcanic Processes (spring)
- GEO4171 – Floods, Avalanches and Landslides (spring)
- GEO4190 – Hydrogeology (autumn)
Environmental Geochemistry and Geohazards
- GEO4034 – Geohazards (autumn)
- GEO4120 – Near-Surface Geophysics (autumn)
- GEO4131 – Geomechanics (autumn)
- GEO4171 – Floods, Avalanches and Landslides (spring)
- GEO4190 – Hydrogeology (autumn)
- GEO4360 – Field Methods in Hydrogeology (spring)
- GEO5900 – Chemical Processes in Soil and Ground Water (spring)
Geomatics
- GEO4460 – Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Geographical Data Acquisition (spring)
- GEO4512 – Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere (autumn)
- GEO4515 – Remote Sensing of the Earth surface (autumn)
- GEO4520 – Advanced Remote Sensing and Topographic Analysis (autumn)
- GEO4530 – Airborne Surveying and Geodesy (spring)
- IN4310 – Deep Learning for Image Analysis (spring)
- FYS-STK4155 – Applied Data Analysis and Machine Learning (autumn)
- TEK5160 – Radar Remote Sensing (spring)
- Courses on topics that apply geomatics (geohazards, geomorphology, glaciology, etc.)
Diploma and degree
This programme leads to the following degree: Master of Science in Geosciences
The diploma is issued when you have completed the courses that meet the requirements for a degree. Read more about diplomas.