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Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geological Sciences - Thesis based at University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Programme overview

Active research is being pursued in the following fields: geochemistry,mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic petrology, mineral deposits,sedimentology, structural geology, paleontology (including invertebrate and vertebrate paleontology, ichnology, palynology and palaeobotany),stratigraphy, history of geology, applied geophysics (including seismology and gravity and electrical methods), hydrogeology, and environmental geology.

Faculty: College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Degree requirements: a minimum of 9 credit units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (U of S grade system equivalent)in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units); a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study

Domestic applicants: CAD 5,706 a year (2026-2027). Standard thesis/project-based master's rate, assessed in three terms of $1,902 (total $5,706 per academic year); the source states it applies to all thesis and project-based master's programs except those with listed special rates. Tuition only; excludes Source

International applicants: CAD 12,837 a year (2026-2027). Standard thesis/project-based master's rate, assessed in three terms of $4,279 (total $12,837 per academic year); the source states it applies to all thesis and project-based master's programs except those with listed special rates. Tuition only; excludes Source

Academic units set their own application deadlines. The application fee is $125 CAD for domestic students and $145 CAD for international students, paid online by Visa or Mastercard.

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