Geology

Graduate courses for Master's Degree studies have various domains, e.g. studies on minerals and fossils, structural, geophysical and hydrogeological studies.  These studies enrich the way of thinking of the students towards working in a variety of geosciences professions such as exploration and production in companies dealing with petroleum, mineral, mining, ground water, geological mapping, site selection and engineering projects; besides the teaching profession.

Program Objectives:

1. To offer M. Sc. courses in Geology
2. To prepare the graduate student for Ph.D. programs in the field of Geology
3. To develop the graduate's academic capability to carry out independent scientific research and to present the research results in both applied and academic fields.
4. To ensure the availability of highly trained indigenous scientific manpower in the fields of geosciences.
5. To cultivate interest on geoscientific problems faced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its neighbors.
6. To train the student on the uses of advanced technology..

• Advanced Geology of Saudi Arabia 
• Advanced Igneous Petrology
• Advanced Metamorphic Petrology
• Advanced Stratigraphy 
• Advanced Sedimentary petrology
• Carbonate Rocks and Evaporites 
• Recent Sediments
• Invertebrate Palaeontology (I) 
• Invertebrate Palaeontology (II)
• Invertebrate Palaeontology (III)
• Advanced Microfossils
• Advanced Paleoecology 
• Mining Geology 
• Advanced Hydrogeology 
• Advanced Petroleum Geology
• Advanced Geochemistry
• Geochronology
• Mineral Geochemistry
• Applied Geophysics
• Interpretation of Well Logging
• Geodynamics
• Seminar Geology 
• Special Topics
• Research Project

Requirements

• Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.) in Geology or a related field from universities in Saudi Arabia or their equivalent.
• Pass the exam and interview
• Obtain a minimum score on TOEFL or IELTS. Internet-based TOEFL 61, Computer-based TOEFL 173, Paper-based TOEFL 500, IELTS 6
• Proving a good conduct and being medically fit.
• Submitting two academic recommendations from professors who have taught applicant.
• Employer's approval, if applicant is an employee; in very limited circumstances this approval may be postponed until enrollment into courses.

Scholarships

• Global Education Program