M.Sc. Program (Course-based & Project-based)

深夜福利站's course-based Master of Science program in Geology or Geophysics was launched in 2009 and is designed to meet the rapidly growing demand in industry for highly trained applied geophysicists and geologists. They are an important component of our Resource Geoscience 深夜福利站 initiative, an endeavor that we are pursuing in collaboration with industry partners, and which places us at the forefront of Earth Sciences in Canada across a broad range of applied Earth Science disciplines.

A comprehensive course-based or project-based M.Sc. degree in Geology or in Geophysics can serve as a basis for starting or upgrading a professional career, or it may lead to further studies in a Ph.D. program. Many of the courses offered will help you to obtain necessary university credits for professional accreditation as a . In addition, we offer an ongoing lecture/workshop series led by an Industrial Visiting Professor, and participation in a program of field workshops abroad.

Curriculum

The M.Sc. program is offered in two streams: a pure course-based stream or project-based stream both in Geology or Geophysics.

  • Course-based M.Sc. in Geology or Geophysics
  • Project-based M.Sc. in Geology or Geophysics

Students in the course-based M.Sc. program will take eight (8) half-courses to complete the degree requirements. The program can be completed in 12 months for students in full-time status or can be completed in a part-time status in two years. The part-time status option can be attractive to students who work in industry and do not have the ability to fully stop working.

Students in the project-based stream will take seven (7) half-courses over two terms (eight months), followed by an intensive four-month research project under faculty supervision.

The selection of courses for each student will be individualized based on interests and career objectives, in consultation with a faculty coordinator or advisor. 50% of courses must be in the program in which the student is registered (Geology or Geophysics).

Because the course-based and project-based M.Sc. programs rely more heavily on courses than the conventional M.Sc. thesis-based degree, students from broader educational backgrounds such as Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Environmental Science or Engineering will be considered. Each of these program streams will enhance the career of earth scientists by providing training that may be needed for industry applications or professional accreditation, or as a stepping stone to further research within a program offering a Ph.D. degree.

Am I eligible?

Applicants are required to be in their final year or have completed a bachelor’s equivalent degree in Earth Sciences or any related disciplines from an accredited university.

What degree will I graduate with?

Master of Science (course-based or project-based) in Geology or Master of Science (course-based or project-based) in Geophysics.

Do I need to arrange a supervisor beforehand?

The purely course-based M.Sc. Geology and M.Sc. Geophysics programs do not require a faculty supervisor.

The project-based M.Sc. Geology and M.Sc. Geophysics programs require a faculty supervisor to be arranged beforehand for any application to be successful. The applicant and potential supervisor are required to have a conversation (in-person, phone or virtual) to discuss a potential research project before a decision to admit the student is made.

Course work and progression

The course-based M.Sc. in Geology and the course-based M.Sc. in Geophysics can be completed in 12 months for students in a full-time status or can be completed in a part-time status in two years. The part-time status option can be attractive to students who work in industry and do not have the ability to fully stop working. Students in the course-based M.Sc. program will take eight (8) half-courses to complete the degree requirements.

The project-based M.Sc. in Geology and the project-based M.Sc. in Geophysics are one-year degree programs, each of which is to be completed in three terms. The degree is offered on a full-time basis only. Full-time studies commence in September and finish at the end of August of each year. Students in the program will take seven half-courses over two terms (eight months), followed by an intensive 4-month research project (GL/GP 9590). The program must be completed in one year. Students must successfully complete their research project before their degree is earned.

Required courses for the course-based or project-based Masters include the Graduate Seminar (GL/GP 9580A) and a field course, plus electives chosen by the student in consultation with the department. The course-based or project-based Master of Science in Geophysics requires successful completion of the Exploration Geophysics 9509A field course, offered in late August and early September of each year. Offers of admission to the course-based or project-based M.Sc. in Geophysics are conditional upon arriving at 深夜福利站 in time to complete GP 9509A, and will be withdrawn in the event of a no-show. The course-based or project-based Master of Science in Geology requires successful completion of one graduate level field course.

Students are required to achieve a minimum grade of at least 70% calculated each term over all courses taken for credit, with no grade less than 60%. If their grades do not meet these standards the student will not be able to remain in the program.  For the project-based stream, in the summer term students are required to produce a project report based on their research project that is suitable for a short, publishable journal article; the research project is intended to represent the equivalent of 4 months of full-time work on a project.

Financial Support and Tuition

Tuition is due at the beginning of each term. Tuition amounts are accessible through the . Tuition rates are subject to change each year. Students enrolled in the course-based or project-based Masters streams are self-funded, and not eligible for regular financial support from the university.

How do I apply?

Graduate school applications must be . Access to the on-line application from this site or the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies site will coincide with the commencement of the application period. In addition to the on-line application, candidates are required to provide supporting documentation. All supporting documentation must be provided before an application is considered complete. Incomplete applications will not be assessed.