MSc in Geology

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Memorial University of Newfoundland has one of the largest and most diverse Earth Science departments in Canada. With 23 faculty members, 16 staff members, and leading-edge teaching and research facilities, the department is able to offer high quality graduate degree programs. Graduates of Memorial’s Department of Earth Sciences have gone on to careers in academia, government, and the private sector.The Province of Newfoundland and Labrador is an excellent natural laboratory in which to study Earth Sciences and many of our courses have field-based components. The cross-section of geology that can be studied in Newfoundland and Labrador is unparalleled and spans a large part of Earth’s history. Our department’s long-standing, excellent reputation is, in part, due to its close proximity to this world-class geology.MSc – The MSc program is offered in both Geology and Geophysics, and involves courses and a thesis. The MSc can be completed in two years of full-time study.MSc: 2 yearsCampus: St. John'sApplication Deadline:January 15 for Spring and Fall admissionSeptember 15 for Winter admission

Faculty of Science