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Quaternary Science and Climate Development – (M.Sc.)
Stockholm University
Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology
| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 15,900 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Stockholm / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Stockholm University
The Master’s Programme in Quaternary Science and Climate Development provides students with in-depth knowledge about climate and environmental changes, in different time-scales, and in different geographical regions. Knowledge about natural and anthropogenic climate changes is important for the understanding of the development of the Earth during the Quaternary Period (the last 2.6 million years).
Students will learn methods for reconstructing the climate in different environments, and methods for the interpretation of the glacial landscape. The knowledge gained in the programme will enable students to evaluate statements in the current debate on natural or human-induced climate change.
The first year consists of three compulsory courses and one elective course focusing on Quaternary stratigraphy and climate variation and methods for dating and reconstructing Quaternary environments. At least one longer field course is included in the first year of the programme. GE7016 Natural archives for Reconstruction of Climate and Environmental Change 15 higher education credits GE7004 Global Climate and Environmental Change 15 higher education credits Optional course, recommended: GE7037 Quaternary Stratigraphy and Dating Methods 15 higher education credits GE7001 Glacial Sedimentology and Morphology 15 higher education credits
During the second year students will complete a Master’s thesis, in addition to coursework.
Contents
The two-year Master’s Programme consists of 120 higher education credits (HECs):
* 45 HECs Mandatory advanced courses
* 15-45 HECs Optional courses
* 30-60 HECs Thesis (mandatory)
The number of optional courses taken will be dependent on the period of time devoted to the Master Thesis, which may extend over one or two terms.
The first year consists of three mandatory courses and one optional course:
* Natural archives for Reconstruction of Climate and Environmental Change, 15 HECs
* Global Climate and Environmental Change, 15 HECs
* Optional course, recommended: Quaternary Stratigraphy and Dating Methods 15 HECs
* Glacial Sedimentology and Morphology, 15 HECs
The program is introduced with a two-weeks excursion to northern Fennoscandia (Sweden, Finland and Norway) with day-long hikes and lectures addressing the Quaternary climatic history, glacial and periglacial landforms, and environments of the northernmost region of the European continent.
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Requirements
A Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 90 ECTS credits in Geoscience or Geography, or equivalent science or civil engineering competence. English B (Swedish upper secondary school course) or equivalent, or one of the following tests: IELTS: 6.5 (with no section below 5.5). TOEFL (paper based): 575 (with minimum score 4,5 in the written test). TOEFL (internet based): 90 (with minimum score 20 in the written test). University of Cambridge and Oxford: Certificate in Advanced English or Diploma of English Studies.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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