This course is available through the following application route(s)
This unique and forward-looking MSc is designed to provide you with a solid grounding in key modern principles and methods required for a career in applied geology in our changing world. The course is taught by experts from diverse geoscience disciplines, including pure and applied geology, geophysics, geomodelling and computational geoscience, with experience of the minerals and geoenergy sectors. It focuses on generic aspects of data interpretation, analysis and computer modelling of the deeper and shallow subsurface using real-world data and leading industry software (e.g., Petrel, Leapfrog, ArcGIS Pro).
This sought-after and transferable expertise will provide you with the flexibility needed for a geoscience career in an increasingly populous and resource-constrained world. Further information about this course is available on the UCD School of Earth Sciences website.
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The course combines classroom-based instruction, practical workstation experience, team-based exercises and field visits. It also includes a three-month applied research project.
Careers in Geoscience • Stratigraphic Prediction • Applied Structural Geology
• Mineral Systems Geoscience• Geofluids and Geomechanics • Near-surface Geophysics• Digital Field Skills and GIS• Fieldwork •Seismic Interpretation and Framework Modelling • Drilling and Well Logging• Remote Sensing• Geocomputation• Methods in Geomodelling• 3D Modelling of Ore Systems• Geostatistical and Fracture Modelling• Team-based Modelling Exercises
Research Project
Students will undertake a three-month applied research project in the technical area of their choosing. Projects will be selected and developed in consultation with relevant staff members and will have an industry focus in terms of the issues addressed and the data on which the project is based.
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40530 | Applied Structural Geology | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40550 | Drilling and well logging | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40570 | Geocomputation | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40650 | Careers in Geoscience | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40660 | Stratigraphic prediction | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40750 | Methods in Geomodelling | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40760 | Geofluids and Geomechanics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40770 | Digital Field Skills and GIS | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40780 | Seismic Interpretation | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40580 | Remote Sensing | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40620 | Team-based modelling I | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40630 | Team-based modelling II | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40720 | Near surface Geophysics | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40790 | Mineral Systems Geoscience | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40800 | 3D Modelling of Ore Systems | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40810 | Geostatistical and fracture modelling | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40820 | Fieldwork | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
GEOL40610 | Applied Research Project | Summer | 30 |
An honours undergraduate degree at 2.1 or higher (or the International equivalent ) in the broad Earth Science/Geoscience area is required. Consideration will be given to applicants with similar qualifications in cognate areas (e.g. Geophysics or Physical Geography) and to those with significant and relevant work experience but who do not meet this criteria.
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: Yes
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Subsurface Geomodelling:
| ROWCLASS | Apply to |
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| showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt | F283 Subsurface Geomodelling Master of Science Full-Time Commencing September 2026 Graduate Taught |