Master (Geology and Geological Engineering)
Field of Study:
$7,823 /Yr
Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | $7823 (CAD 11018) |
Other Expenses
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $3791 (CAD 5340) |
| Total Cost | $3791 (CAD 5340) |
- The first payment is set at 60% of the tuition fees, plus 100% of the related fees. This payment is required on the date indicated on your statement of account available in your electronic file on the web UQAC, depending on the quarter concerned.
- The second payment is required on the dates indicated on your statement of account available in your electronic file.
Previous Year Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8252 (CAD 11622) |
Important Dates
| Event | Application Date |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake | |
The professional profile of the M.Sc. program in Geology and Geological Engineering first trains the student for the job market in geoscience and geological engineering
It can also lead the student to doctoral studies.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM
It aims to acquire specific knowledge in applied geology in order to enable students to develop advanced skills in mineral exploration.
The training enables the student to:
- to acquire advanced knowledge in mining exploration;
- develop critical thinking and mastery of new concepts in mining exploration;
- to acquire skills more specific to professional practice.
The duration of the program is normally 3 terms (fall, winter and summer). The student begins in the fall term and ends in the summer term.
The maximum duration of a master's program is nine (9) terms full-time and fifteen (15) terms part-time .
An internship is scheduled for the third quarter. The program does not guarantee internship places, but the management will participate in efforts to find places and internship places for students of the program.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
This program includes forty-five (45) credits distributed as follows:
- 6 compulsory courses of 3 credits (18 cr.)
- 12 compulsory courses of 1 credit (12 cr.)
- 1 internship or application project in mineral exploration (15 cr.)
Required Document List
Possess the appropriate knowledge (minimum 90 undergraduate university credits in geology) and experience deemed relevant in the field of geology (certified by the internship environment and/or one or more employers) and present an application file
Application file:
- UQAC “confidential report” form completed by 3 referees;
- Letter of Intent;
- transcript of records;
- internship certificate or letter(s) from employer(s);
- an interview may be required, if the admissions committee deems a thorough evaluation of the candidate's education and experience necessary.
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Career and Placement after Course
- Engineering geologist.
- Environmental consultant.
- Geochemist.
- Geophysicist.
- Geoscientist.
- Geotechnical engineer.
- Hydrographic surveyor.
- Hydrogeologist.
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
| Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 14,200/Yr$20,000 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Ontario Graduate Fellowship | Scholarship per student$ 6,301/Yr$8,875 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Jared J. Davis Grant | Scholarship per student$ 710/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award | Scholarship per student$ 1,065/Yr$1,500 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Axol Science Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,420/Yr$2,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCompany-Sponsored | |
| Business Administration Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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