Master's in Earth Sciences: Programme Structure and Content
The Master’s programme consists of a mandatory Master thesis and elective courses. All courses are taught in English.
We offer two different focuses in the Master's in Earth Sciences Programme: Geology and Climatology/Physical Geography. Eligibility is based on a course-by-course basis. Please read the course syllabus for information about pre-requisites and course outline.
Courses given in the academic year 24/25
Fall semester 2024
Quartile 1
- Global change - problem, analysis, measures (ES2613) 7.5 credits
- Applied Hydrogeology (GVG460) 7.5 credits
Quartile 2
- Climate Change in an Earth system perspective (GVN460) 7.5 credits
- Advanced Structural Geology (GVG465) 7.5 credits
Quartile 3
- Glacial Landforms and Sediments (GVK450) 7.5 credits
Quartile 4
- Advanced petrology (GVG410) 7.5 credits
- Nature-based solutions, potentials pitfalls and goal conflicts (ES2618) 7.5 credits
Spring semester 2025
Quartile 1 -2
- Earth Science Excursion 1 (GV4000) 15 credits
- Climate Modelling (GVN465) 15 credits
Quartile 3-4
- Environmental geology, case study (GVK430) 15 credits
- Earth Systems: Field Course (GVN470) 15 credits
Master's seminar
- Master’s Seminar (GV0401), 5 credits (Year 1)
- Master’s Seminar (GV0502), 5 credits (Year 2)
- When admitted to the programme, students are automatically enrolled in these courses. More information will be given at the programme introduction.
Project and thesis courses
Both project courses and thesis courses are applied to individually. Please contact study counselling if you have further questions: svl@gvc.gu.se
- Master thesis in Earth Sciences (GV0460), 60 credits
- Master thesis in Earth Sciences (GV0445), 45 credits
- Master thesis in Earth Sciences (GV0430), 30 credits
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Master Thesis in Atmospheric Science with orientation towards Earth Sciences (ES2524) 60 credits
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Master Thesis in Atmospheric Science with orientation towards Earth Sciences (ES2624) 45 credits
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ES2514 Examination Course in Environmental Science with emphasis on Earth Sciences, 60 credits
- Advanced Project in Earth Sciences (GVN75A), 7.5 credits
- Project work in Earth science (GV015A), 15 credits
All courses on Master's level
Geology
- Earth Science excursion I (GV4000), 15 credits
- Quaternary Development and Paleoclimate (GVK440), 7.5 credits
- Ore-forming processes (GVG450) 7.5 credits
- Advanced structural geology (GVG465), 7.5 credits
- Applied Hydrogeology (GVG460), 7.5 credits
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Advanced Petrology (GVG410), 7.5 credits
- Applied Geophysics (GVG470), 7.5 credits
- Regional geology field course (GVG480), 7.5 credits
- Advanced Geochemistry (GVG490), 7.5 credits
- Environmental geology (GVK430), 15 credits
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Glacial Landforms and Sediments (GVK450), 7.5 credits
Climatology
- Climate modelling (GVN465), 15 credits
- Quaternary Development and Paleoclimate (GVK440), 7.5 credits
- Global change - problem, analysis measures (ES2613), 7.5 credits
- Sustainable development: A case study approach (ES2423), 15 credits
- Climate Change in an Earth system perspective (GVN460), 7.5 credits
- Earth Systems Field Course, 15 credits
Further courses outside the programme
You are welcome to participate in courses outside our programme. Often of interest are courses offered in:
- Geography Master’s programme, for example master’s level GIS or Urban Climate and Urban Planning
- Environmental Master’s programme, for example Chemical Risk Assessment and Applied Environmental Law.
Please note that you need to apply separately to the courses via admission as an elective course.
Bachelor's level
You are welcome to take 30 credits at the Bachelor’s level. Many of our courses are taught in English.
