Overview

You will learn about minerals and rocks, plate tectonics, the formation of the oceans and mountains, natural disasters and natural resources, the biosphere, hydrosphere, landscape and climate evolution, and geographic information systems. During your studies in Earth Science at Stockholm University you will also learn how humans effect and are affected by geosystemen in both a local and global perspective.

As a geoscientist, you can work with the investigation of natural resources, nature and environment, urban planning, land surveys, environmental studies, geoscience risk analysis, based on research both in Sweden and/or abroad. You can also work with global environmental issues such as climate, water and natural disasters.

Career opportunities

Geologists, geochemists and geophysicists find employment both nationally and internationally. Or graduates have been hired in mining and exploration companies, building and construction firms, oil companies, marine industries, consultancy firms, seafloor mapping, local and regional planning bodies as well as universities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mineralogy
Igneous Petrology
Sediment Petrology
Metamorphic Petrology
Ore Forming Processes
Organic geochemistry
Structural Geology
Geology of Sweden
Marine Geophysics
Marine Petrophysics
Geochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Earth Sciences

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

ELIGIBILITY

Swedish upper secondary school course Mathematics C and Natural Science B or Mathematics 3b or 3c and Natural Science 2, or equivalent.

SELECTION

The grade point average of your upper secondary school leaving certificate 67 %, the Swedish national university aptitude test 33 %

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

140000 SEK / year

≈ 140000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

For citizens from outside EU, EEA or Switzerland. First instalment: 70000 SEK.
National students: application fee of 900 SEK

Living costs

Stockholm

Sweden

9668 - 17248 SEK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Stockholm

Funding

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