The master's degree programme in geology is for those of you interested in the structure of the Earth, its climate system, water resources, geothermal energy and development of sustainable solutions for the resource needs of modern society (e.g. clean drinking water and supply of energy and minerals).  It is for those of you who find it exciting to collect data in the field and/or in a laboratory and interpret geochemical and geophysical datasets from different sample types (soil, water, rocks). You ultimately could use this to derive computer models and/or contribute to solutions to some of the societal challenges.

Geology has a both practical and theoretical approach and involves both lectures, lab work and excursions. You will learn how to analyze a geological problem by setting up a working model, collecting and analyzing data, using it in numerical models and producing a scientific report. There are many different topics for specialization, such as the formation of sedimentary basins and their importance for resource needs, how to find solutions to contaminants in the subsoil, how the climate has evolved through the past, and how to understand the climate in the present and safeguard it in the future. It is also possible to specialize in hydrogeology/geophysics, mineral raw materials and transition to sustainable energy sources.