Programme structure
In the programme option Environmental geoscience, you will take mandatory and recommended courses 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 course of study you follow depends on whether or not you have a background in geosciences. If you do not have a background in geosciences you will be required to take 20 ECTS of specialized courses in geosciences as part of the Master’s study.
Programme structure for students attending this study programme from 2017 or earlier
Course of study for you with a background in geosciences
| 4th semester | Master's thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd semester | Recommended course/Master's thesis | Master's thesis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd semester | GEO5900 – Chemical Processes in Soil and Ground Water | Recommended course | Recommended course/Master's thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st semester | GEO4140 – Environmental stratigraphy + HSE courses | Recommended course | Recommended course | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mandatory courses
Recommended courses
Course selection depends if you are interested in Environmental chemistry or Environmental stratigraphy, and in consultation with the supervisor or coordinator for the programme option. You choose four of the following courses:
Courses in Environmental Chemistry and Environmental stratigraphy:
Other recommended courses:
- GEO4190 – Hydrogeology
- GEO4120 – Near-Surface Geophysics
- KJM5700 – Environmental Chemistry
- STK4900 – Statistical Methods and Applications
Course of study for you without a background in geosciences
| 4th semester | Master's thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd semester | Recommended course/Master's thesis | Master's thesis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd semester | GEO4360 – Field Methods in Hydrogeology | GEO5900 – Chemical Processes in Soil and Ground Water | Recommended course/Master's thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st semester | GEO4140 – Environmental stratigraphy + HSE courses | GEO4100 – Environmental Geology | Recommended course | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS | 10 ECTS | 10 ECTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mandatory courses
In addition, two specialized courses:
Recommended courses
Course selection depends if you are interested in Environmental chemistry or Environmental stratigraphy, and in consultation with the supervisor or coordinator for the programme option. You choose two of the following courses:
Courses in Environmental chemistry and Environmental stratigraphy:
Other recommended courses:
- GEO4190 – Hydrogeology
- GEO4120 – Near-Surface Geophysics
- KJM5700 – Environmental Chemistry
- STK4900 – Statistical Methods and Applications