Lund University

MSc in Geology, Several Specialisation Options

Programme overview

The programme covers nearly all aspects of the study of Planet Earth, from minerals and rocks to glacial geology, sediments, climatic changes and the evolution of life. It aims to provide students with a wide range of geological knowledge, exposure to areas at the cutting-edge of research and a thorough understanding of the practical applications of geology. There are three specialisations: Bedrock Geology, Quaternary Geology and Biogeology. Three or four courses in the chosen specialisation, combined with an elective course, are normally studied during the first year. A Master’s degree project (45 ECTS credits) is compulsory in the second year.

One of many attractions of the Department of Geology is the vast array of in-house research equipment that complements teaching. All students undertake their lectures and practical sessions in well-equipped lecture halls and teaching laboratories. Fieldwork is an essential part of the programme and there are several excursions and field courses of between one day and one week at a variety of locations. In the second year, students undertake their degree projects either in one of our research groups or in collaboration with a company or another external partner. The programme features both theoretical and practical learning, as well as plenty of group assignments and presentations, allowing students to develop supplementary skills that further increase their attractiveness on the labour market.