Overview

Programme in Geology (Earth Sciences) / Programme in Geology (Earth Sciences) is located in Sudbury, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (M Sc)	Mineral exploration
Master of Science (M Sc)	Geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mineral deposits and precambrian geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

14

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	September 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Honors degree with second class or better

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (72%)

Female (27%)

Faculty

38

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 24

Male (34)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Localization and metallogenesis of Ni-Cu-(PGE) sulfide mineralization in the Thompson Nickel Belt, mapping lithology and ore-grade and monitoring dissolved organic carbon in lakes using remote sensing, global reefs, volcanic effects on VMS deposits
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	910,503

Location & Contact

Address 935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON  P3E 2C6
Canada

Contact Dr. Richard James
Phone: 705-675-1151

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