Master of Science in Geology
The master's programme in Geology offers an in-depth training in general geology and a specialized training in selected disciplines of geology. The programme offers the possibility to specialise in one of the majors offered.
Open Days
Each spring there is a Graduation Fair. It consists of a job fair (with more than 200 different companies) and a postgrad/master fair.
For some programmes, there is a specific Open Day. If this is the case, you will find the date here (at the latest Feb 15th).
Admission for students holding a Flemish degree
- Immediate Admission
- Bachelor in de geologie
- Admission Subject to Passing a Preparatory Course
- MIN 3 SP - MAX 100 SP
- Bachelor in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen, afstudeerrichting: land- en bosbeheer (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Geology)
- Bachelor in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen, afstudeerrichting: landbouwkunde (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Geology)
- Bachelor in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen, afstudeerrichting: milieutechnologie (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Geology)
- Bachelor in de biologie (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Geology)
- Bachelor in de chemie (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Geology)
- Bachelor in de fysica (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Geology)
- Bachelor in de fysica en de sterrenkunde (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Geology)
- Bachelor in de geografie (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Geology)
- Bachelor in de geografie en de geomatica (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Geology)
- Bachelor in de ingenieurswetenschappen, afstudeerrichting: geotechniek en mijnbouwkunde (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Geology)
- MIN 3 SP - MAX 100 SP
Admission for Students holding a Non-Flemish Degree
The course is open to students with at least a bachelor's degree in the field of geology with minimum 180 credits.
Information on admission requirements and the administrative procedure for admission on the basis of a diploma obtained abroad, can be found on the following page: www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/enrolment-or-registration.
Language requirements
Language requirements for this study programme differ from the required standard level for English taught study programmes as specified in the Ghent University Education and Examination Code:
English: TOEFL 90 (internet-based) - IELTS: 7 - Certificate awarded by Ghent University Language Centre confirming proficiency in English, CEF-level B2 - Certificate Practical English 5, Upper-Intermediate Academic English or Preparing for an English test, issued by Ghent University Language Centre - Cambridge ESOL: First certificate in English (FCE)
Remark: Test participants should specify the "institution code" 2643 for UGent and 0749 for KU Leuven, so that the score can be sent directly to the university.
Prospective students will be exempted from the applicable language requirements, if they have already passed an English-language study programme, either in secondary education or at another institution for higher education (i.e. the student needs to have obtained 60 credits).
Flexible trajectories
Flexible trajectories refers to alternative ways of following our courses. It might mean that a course can be spread in time as to allow the combination of work and studying, or that students with special needs get the support they need to allow a successful study career.
An international experience
Going abroad with Erasmus is wide-spread and well-known. But getting an international experience is possible in many different ways.