MSc in Geology
The MSC in geology at UCT is a master’s degree in geology offered by the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Geology is the science of the Earth’s origin, structure, and composition, and evolution. The MSC in geology at UCT is a research-based degree that requires a minimum of 90 NQF credits. The degree consists of a research project and a dissertation based on a selected topic.
Duration
TBA
Starting Date
TBA
Tuition Fee
ZAR TBA
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Course Content
The MSC in geology at UCT has a wide range of research areas, including geochemistry, mantle petrology, igneous and metamorphic petrology, Precambrian studies, marine geoscience, petroleum geophysics, environmental geochemistry, and structural and economic geology. The department has a long tradition of research and teaching across the many sub-disciplines of geology and has a wide range of analytical facilities at its disposal which allow high-precision analysis of elemental and isotope abundances in geological materials.
Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for the MSC in geology at UCT is a mark of at least 65% for an honours degree in geology or a related discipline, as assessed by the Head of Geological Sciences Department.
The application deadline for the MSC in geology at UCT is 30 September of the year preceding intended year of study.