Applied Computational Science - Geology: Master's Degree Project

The Master’s Degree Project in Applied Computational Science with a specialisation in Geology is a central component of your advanced studies. The project consists of an independent research or development assignment where computational methods are applied to geological or naturalscience problems.

Together with a supervisor, you define a topic that may involve literature studies, modelling, numerical analysis, simulation-based investigations, or applied computational methodologies linked to current research at the Faculty of Science or to projects carried out in collaboration with companies or other organisations. If the project takes place outside the faculty, an additional supervisor with expertise in computational science will be appointed.

The project demonstrates that you meet the knowledge, skills, judgement and methodological requirements for a Master of Science degree, including the ability to describe geological research questions and to understand the possibilities and limitations of specialised geological methods. 

You conduct your project independently with regular supervision. At the start, you prepare a detailed study plan including a description of the assignment, a problem analysis and a project timeline. Your work may include an indepth literature review, implementation or development of computational models, analysis of geological data, simulation experiments or theoretical investigations in a specialised geological subfield.

The course includes compulsory activities such as lectures and seminars in scientific, academic and popularscience communication. These help you develop your written and oral presentation skills, critical discussion and constructive feedback.

Progress is formally reported through a halftime report and a midterm seminar (15 credits).

The project concludes with a scientific report in English, a short popularscience summary in English or Swedish, and an oral presentation at a public seminar (15 credits). Before the final seminar, you and your supervisor review the work to ensure that all learning outcomes are met. 

The degree project prepares you for doctoral studies and for advanced professional roles where computational geology, modelling and data analysis are essential. You gain experience in planning and conducting a substantial scientific investigation, analysing complex geological systems and clearly communicating results to different audiences.

After completing the degree project, you will have strengthened your ability to reflect on your learning, identify areas for further professional development and plan how to acquire new knowledge. You will also have gained insight into how computational methods contribute to understanding geological processes and to addressing scientific and societal challenges.

These skills are valuable in sectors such as geophysics, hydrogeology, environmental geology, geotechnics, naturalresource exploration, climate and Earthsystem science, energy and mineral industries, environmental monitoring, consulting, and research organisations. 

Prerequisites

Admission to the course requires courses corresponding to MATA04 Mathematics for Scientists 2, 15 credits, NUMA01 Computational Programming in Python, 7.5 credits, BERN01 Modelling in Computational Science, 7.5 credits, and BERN02 Reproducible Data Science and Statistical Learning, 7.5 credits. Furthermore, 15 credits in Geology at the advanced level are required, as well as knowledge corresponding to English 6/B.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 92,500
First payment: SEK 92,500

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.