Master of Science (MSc) in Earth Sciences

University of New Brunswick

Our recent graduates have gone on to work mainly in the mineral exploration and petroleum sectors, geosciences, geophysics, and environmental geoscience consulting, government research in natural resources, academe. We generally have about 30-40 students that work with research-active faculty with strong links with provincial (NB-DNR) and federal (GSC) geological surveys.One of our key features is that we offer field-based student research, which is conducted throughout Canada. Students have access to cutting edge labs and facilities such as, the Laser Ablation inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry, geochemical and spectroscopic analytical facilities, geophysical equipment and software, electron and light microscopy, experimental petrology, sample preparation and thin section preparation (UNB Earth Sciences maintains one of the best thin section preparation facilities in Canada).Length: Two (MSc) and Four (PhD) YearsEntry Terms: Fall, Winter, Summer

UNB School of Graduate Studies