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.
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
Fall semester 2025
Quartile 1
Applied Field Course Geology: Alps, 15 credits
Global change - problem, analysis, measures (ES2613) 7.5 credits
Quartile 2
Applied Field Course Geology: Alps, 15 credits
Climate Change in an Earth System Perspective (GVN460), 7,5 credits
Quartile 3
Open Source – GIS (NGN220), 7,5 credits
Quartile 4
Quaternary Development and Paleoclimate (GVK440), 7,5 credits
Spring semester 2026
Quartile 1
Advanced Geochemistry (GVG490), 7,5 credits
Climate Modelling (GVN465), 15 credits
Quartile 2
Ore-forming processes (GVG450), 7,5 credits
Climate Modelling (GVN465), 15 credits
Quartile 3
Applied Geophysics (GVG470), 7,5 credits
Earth Systems: Field Course (GVN470), 15 credits
Quartile 4
Regional geology field course (GVG480), 7,5 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
Please note that you need to apply separately to the courses via admission as an elective course.
