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Quaternary and Climate Studies at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

The MSc in Quaternary and Climate Studies trains students in the archaeology, biology, climatology and/or geology of the Quaternary Period, with a focus on paleoclimatology, paleoecology and prehistoric archaeology. It is run by the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine.

Department: Climate Change Institute  |  Duration: 4 semesters (exemplary timeline); minimum 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Minimum 30 credits, at least 24 of them coursework and 6 thesis credits. Related certificate courses include ERS 542 Atmosphere, Ocean, Ice & Climate Change.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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