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Hard Rock Geoscience Certificate at University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Programme overview

The Hard Rock Geoscience Certificate covers igneous and metamorphic geology, geochemistry and mineral deposits, with focus on the changing conditions through Earth history that produced crystalline rocks and associated mineral deposits. It lets students show broader geoscience training without a full degree.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Duration: 2 years (27 credit units, part-time)  |  Intake: Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (May) and Summer (July)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

27 credit units: GEOL 224.3 Mineralogy, GEOL 226.3, GEOL 229.3 Introductory Geochemistry, GEOL 258.3, GEOL 324.3, GEOL 325.3, GEOL 408.3 Field School Crystalline Rocks, plus 6 credit units from GEOL 406, 429, 465 and 490.

Career pathways

Roles across the natural sciences and industry, particularly environmental geoscience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Arts and Science (Saskatchewan high school applicants): Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 is recommended, and admission is possible with a mathematics deficiency; minimum admission average 70%. University/college transfer applicants: minimum 60%. Applicants whose first language is not English may have to prove English proficiency. The program has university-level course prerequisites not listed in the certificate requirements.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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

Intake: Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (May) and Summer (July)

Duration: 2 years (27 credit units, part-time)

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