University College Cork (UCC), Ireland
University College Cork (UCC)| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full-time | 1 year | September | find out | find out |
Overview
If you are a geology graduate, this course will provide you with the essential knowledge, techniques and experience required by the exploration geology sector for employment in themetal, coal or hydrocarbon industries.
Our course recognises the exceptional demand for exploration geologists driven by the unprecedented rise in commodity prices for metals, coal and petroleum resources.
Bucking the global recessionary trend, significant employment opportunities exist for skilled geologists both within Europeand further afield, with Australiaand Canadarecognised as major markets.
Exploration companies require skilled field geologists. However, in many courses, geology graduates gain advanced knowledge in research-driven specialisms but lack industrially relevant skills and practical training in core areas. This course bridges that gap. We take note of employer feedback, and recognise and place emphasis on the field-based skills and competence required by industry.
Our course, therefore, provides an excellent foundation for a successful career in exploration geology.
Course Details
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
Part I
You will take taught modules to the value of 60 credits involving field study, lectures, practicals, seminars, workshops, and self-directed learning.
Part II
You will undertake a substantial Research Project (GL6018) to the value of 30 credits in an area of geology field study. This project must be submitted by 1 September in the academic year of registration for the course.
Core Modules
You will take 90 credits as follows:
Part I (60 credits)
GL6002 Igneous and Metamorphic Terrain Mapping (10 credits)
GL6003Coal Exploration (5 credits)
GL6005Basin Analysis and Sedimentary Facies Analysis (10 credits)
GL6006 Geotechnical Investigations of Soils and Rocks (5 credits)
GL6007 Practical Offshore Geological Exploration (5 credits)
GL6008 Geological Application of Geographical Information Systems (5 credits)
GL6010 Field Exploration Methods and Professional Development (5 credits)
GL6011 Structural Geology for Hydrocarbon Exploration (5 credits)
GL6012 Structural Geology for Mineral Exploration (5 credits)
GL6013 Geology of Ore Deposits (5 credits)
Part II (30 credits)
GL6018Field GeologyDissertation (30 credits)
Further Information can be found on our postgraduate calendar
Fact File
Course Code: CKR43 Full-time
Course Title: Geology - Exploration Field Geology
College: Science, Engineering and Food Science
Duration: 1 year Full-time
Teaching Mode: Full-time
Qualifications: MSc
NFQ Level: Level 9
Costs: 2016/2017 Irish/EU EUR 6,750
2016 Entry Requirements: To be eligible, candidates for the MSc in Exploration Field Geology must either hold at least a Second Class Honours, Grade II degree or equivalent in a Geological/Earth Sciences area or a related relevant degree or have reached an equivalent standard through completion of a relevant postgraduate qualification.
Closing Date: Not on offer 2017/2018
Next Intake: Not on offer 2017/2018
Course Practicalities
The MSc in Exploration FieldGeology is a full-time 12-month course split into two parts.
Part I consists of taught modules running from September to April. The course includes ship time experience aboard the Irish State Research Vessel Celtic Voyager. It also includes residential field trips to Co. Donegal, Co. Clare and Co. Kerry in Ireland, and to South Wales in the UK.You must pass Part I in order to progress to Part II.
Part II consists of a five-month research project.
Assessment
The taught modules in the course are assessed by a combination of written examinations and continuous assessment elements. These include essays, seminars, assessed presentations, practical reports, technical reports, offshore and field survey reports.
The five-month research project is assessed by a dissertation and a project seminar.
Application Procedure
Application for this programme is on-line at www.pac.ie/ucc. Places on this programme are offered in rounds. The closing dates for each round can be found here. For full details of the application procedure click here. Please note that you will be asked to fill in a supplementary information form as part of the applications process for this programme and you are also asked to provide an academic reference indicating your potential for postgraduate study. The supplementary form is available to viewSupplementaryQuestionsckr43 (63kB)?????
All required documentation must be sent in hard copy to The Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway immediately once an application is made.
Further Contact Information
Dr. John Reavy
Programme Director
School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
UCC
T: +353-21-490-4574
E: j.reavy@ucc.ie
Dr. David (Ed) Jarvis
School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
UCC
T: +353-21-490-4579
E: D.Jarvis@ucc.ie
2016 Entry Requirements: To be eligible, candidates for the MSc in Exploration Field Geology must either hold at least a Second Class Honours, Grade II degree or equivalent in a Geological/Earth Sciences area or a related relevant degree or have reached an equivalent standard through completion of a relevant postgraduate qualification.
Closing Date: Not on offer 2017/2018
Next Intake: Not on offer 2017/2018
Contact University College Cork (UCC) to find course entry requirements.
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