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University of BernMaster of Science in Earth Sciences (BeNeFri)This programme is part of the BeNeFrinetwork.17The University of Bern offers an MSc degree inEarth Sciences. One of the following specialisationswithin this programme may be chosen:Geology; Pure and Applied Quaternary Sciences;Environmental and Resource Geochemistry ofEarth Materials.All MSc candidates complete a course moduleentitled Dynamic Earth, which serves as a commonbasis for all the specialisations. Each specialisationconsists of a set of mandatory courses, aset of elective courses and a thesis project. Thesiswork is spread over all 4 semesters of the degreeprogramme and the topic of the thesis within thechosen specialisation.SPECIALISATION• Geology: Structure of the lithosphere androcks, including the metamorphic and tectonicdevelopment of orogens, interactionbetween Earth internal and surface processes.• Pure and Applied Quaternary Sciences: Surfaceprocesses in orogens and their forelands;glaciology, paleoclimate and polar research;dating; humans as geological agents, engineeringgeology.• Environmental and Resource Geochemistry;Processes of rock water interaction relevant togroundwater quality, contaminated sites, deepgeological disposal of radioactive and toxicwastes, exploration of mineral resources, anddevelopment of secondary resources.• Earth Materials: Select topics in mineralogy andpetrology, both pure and applied aspects, e.g.properties and uses of clay minerals, zeolites innature and industry, stability of minerals.PRACTICAL INFORMATIONOrganiser: Institute of Geological SciencesECTS credits: 120Duration: 4 semestersBegin: fall semester (September)Language: EnglishAdmission: Students with a BSc in Earth Sciences.Students with a BSc in arelated field (e.g. physical geography,physics, chemistry) may alsobe eligible, depending on the specificcurriculum covered in theirBSc coursework.Applications close: 15th of June (later applicationsupon special request)Contact: Fritz SchluneggerTel. +41 (0)31 631 87 67schlunegger@geo.unibe.chIsabelle JobinTel. +41 (0)31 631 87 81isabelle.jobin@geo.unibe.chFurther information:http://www.geo.unibe.ch/masterhttp://www.geo.unibe.ch/studienberatung.htm1 st sem.2 nd sem.3 rd sem.Dynamic Earth (36 ECTS):- Internal Earth Processes- Earth Surface Processesand Evolution- Soft skillsMandatory courses (15-33 ECTS): Earth sciences andrelated sciencesOptional courses (28-10 ECTS): InternalEarth processes, Earth surface processes,evolution and global change, field courses,analytical methods and modelling, appliedgeosciences and geotechnics, materialscience4 th sem.Master thesis (60 ECTS)