Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering - Master of Science

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering - Master of Science cost?

  CAD 12,927 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  1 year, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Calendar entry for this degree: The general requirements for the Master's degrees are as noted below. Pattern I The candidate must complete two session-length or four term-length graduate courses. Selection of courses is subject to departmental approval. The student must obtain satisfactory standing in the courses. The student must prepare a satisfactory thesis and successfully defend it. "To conform with Ontario Council on Graduate Studies guidelines, students enrolled in a Pattern I M.Sc. Program are advised that only one of their four primary courses can contain more than 50% undergraduate students. Exceptions must be approved by the Supervisor(s) and the departmental Coordinator of Graduate Studies." Patterns II & III: The Master of Science in Applied Geology This is a one-year, non-research program leading to enhanced knowledge in Mineral Exploration/Resource Geology (Stream A) or Geological Engineering (Stream B). The program normally commences in September and can be completed by the end of April or August of the following year depending on the project. In addition to the normal academic qualifications required for entry to a Master's program, the Applied Geology program requires that candidates should have previous geological/geoengineering experience in industry or with government agencies. The M.Sc. in Applied Geology degree is based either on a project/course-work program (Pattern II) or a course- work program (Pattern III). Under the project/course-work pattern II program, a student is required to complete six primary term length course credits. The project course is in addition to these six courses and is taken under the code GEOL-898. At least four primary courses must be taken in the Department of Geological Sciences & Geological Engineering. The project culminates in a written report. The requirements for the course-work pattern III program are eight term length course credits and at least four courses must be in the Department of Geological Sciences & Geological Engineering. Selection of courses in both the Pattern I and II programs is subject to Supervisor and Graduate Coordinator approval. Students must obtain a satisfactory standing in all courses in both pattern programs. || General graduate admission is governed by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs: applicants normally need a four-year bachelor's degree (or a master's for doctoral entry), official transcripts and two letters of recommendation, and must meet the minimum scores set by the individual program. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studie ... · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Financial assistance as published for this program: The Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering guarantees minimum stipends for its funding-eligible students. The minimum for students completing a master’s two year research program is $21,000 per annum. For Ph.D. students the minimum is $23,000. Both minimum stipends are effective as long as the student is within terms of support. Actual financial support may be higher in many cases, depending on external awards student may have received. The one-year master's students receive no financial assistance. Fields of Graduate Study and Research Research in the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering is offered in five fields of study. Field I - Economic Geology and Mineral Exploration Field II - Petrology and Structural Geology Field III - Sedimentology, Sedimentary Geochemistry and Paleobiology Field IV - Geophysics and Geochronology Field V - Applied Geoenvironmental Sciences and Geotechnique The Department provides opportunities for a broad range of major subfields in the earth sciences, including mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, paleontology, geochemistry, geophysics, environmental and economic geology. I... Source View scholarship page