Overview

Department of Earth Sciences / Department of Earth Sciences is located in St. John's, NL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geophysics
Master of Science (M Sc)	Geophysics
Master of Science (M Sc)	Geology

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral thesis defense, entry evaluation

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Winter deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Honors B Sc
Doctoral Degree Requirements	M Sc

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geochemistry, sedimentology, paleoceanography and global change, mineral deposits, petroleum geology, hydrology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Elizabeth Avenue
St. John's, NL  A1C 5S7
Canada

Contact Dr. John Hanchar
Head
Phone: 709-864-2334
Fax: 709-864-2589

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