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OVERVIEW

The Master's degree in Earth Sciences is a program designed for responsible professionals committed to society, who wish to strengthen their knowledge in geosciences. In addition to the theoretical courses, the master's program familiarizes students with scientific research through the development of theses that allow them to carry out projects in a guided manner, as well as the beginning of their research career.


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Josue Briones
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Contact: briones@espol.edu.ec

WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAM?

University ranking

We lead the rankings as the top Public Higher Education Institution in the country.

Distinguished professors

Distinguished professors. Recognized researchers in scientific projects relevant to the country and

Infrastructure

Laboratories equipped for the development of research projects

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities. Professional and soft skills development.

International networks

International collaboration for the publication of a scientific article in Scopus or WoS

APPLICANT PROFILE

The study program is aimed at national or foreign professionals with a third-level degree duly registered at the National Secretariat of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (SENESCYT), with preparation/experience in Civil Engineering, Geology, Mining, Petroleum or careers related to Earth Sciences. Graduates in other types of engineering must prove related professional or research experience.

GRADUATE PROFILE

Upon completion of the curriculum, the master's degree student will be able to:

- Apply their research skills in the field of Earth Sciences for the development of solutions to society's problems jointly with diverse interest groups.

- Analyze with a socio-critical sense, global engineering problems for the construction of proposals and solutions that contribute to the technological improvement of the local environment.

- Apply their knowledge and skills in a wide variety of geological and geophysical situations, mining, oil and gas exploitation, environment, design of civil structures and must be able to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their field through research and effective communication of their findings.

INVESTMENT

$8,900.00
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  • For Ecuadorian applicants, an updated ID card. For foreign applicants, a valid ID or passport issued by their country of residence.
  • For Ecuadorian applicants, an updated voter registration certificate.
  • For applicants who obtained their third-level degree in Ecuador, it must be properly registered with SENESCYT. For applicants who obtained their third-level degree abroad, it must be properly registered with SENESCYT (https://siau.senescyt.gob.ec) or have a certified or legalized copy with consular approval.
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Academic or professional recommendation.
  • Motivation letter (Explain your reasons for applying).
  • Take a standardized aptitude test with an english component.
  • Interview.
  • Upon completion of the master's degree, students will be able to: - Design territorial planning taking into account the risk of geological threats. -Design mitigation studies considering the welfare of the most vulnerable population. -Design evaluation studies of mineral and non-mineral resources taking into consideration environmental impact mitigation studies. -Build cartography for resource exploration using Geomatics tools

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