Eligibility
Selection methods
Eligibility requirements
You can apply to the Master’s Programme in Geology and Geophysics if you meet the following criteria:
You have completed an applicable first-cycle (bachelor’s) degree at a higher education institution in Finland or abroad, or will do so by the deadline.
You have sufficient skills in Finnish, Swedish or English.
You have completed a sufficient amount of studies applicable to the master’s programme.
Admission
If you do not meet these criteria, you cannot apply through this application procedure.
1. You have completed a higher education degree providing eligibility for master’s studies
To apply in master's admissions, you must have completed, by the deadline, a higher education degree providing eligibility for master’s studies.
If the degree providing eligibility has been completed in Finland, the deadline is 31 July 2027.
If the degree providing eligibility has been completed outside Finland, the deadline is 31 August 2027.
Therefore, you can apply even if your degree will not be completed during the application period.
The Master’s Programme in Geology and Geophysics:
You can be admitted to the Master’s Programme in Geology and Geophysics if you have completed or will complete by the deadline a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent at a university or an institution of higher education in geosciences or another applicable degree.
Applicable fields for the programme are
geology
geosciences
geophysics
physics
chemistry
geography
statistics
computer science
mathematics
biology
archeology
environmental sciences
You can only be admitted if the degree you would be eligible to complete with the right to pursue studies you are applying for is sufficiently different in terms of its contents from the degree you have already completed.
2. Sufficient skills in Finnish, Swedish or English
You must demonstrate sufficient skills in Finnish, Swedish or English at the application stage. For the methods of demonstrating your language skills, please see the University website.
3. Studies serving as grounds for application
You can be admitted to the Master's Programme in Geology and Geophysics if you have completed or will complete by the application deadline:
at least 60 credits of studies applicable to the master’s programme, including at least 25 credits in geology and/or geophysics.
Applicable studies to the Master's Programme in Geology and Geophysics are
chemistry, physics
Studies completed after the application deadline will not be taken into account in the assessment of your application.
The applicability and sufficient scope of studies will be assessed after you submit your application. The University of Helsinki does not make preliminary assessments of the applicability of studies.
Selecting the language of the degree
In the Master’s Programme in Geology and Geophysics, you can select Finnish, Swedish or English as the language of your degree. You will select the language on the application form. This selection is binding, and you must demonstrate your skills in the selected language.
In multilingual master’s programmes, teaching is provided mostly in English, but you can answer examination questions, complete any written coursework and write your master’s thesis in the language of your degree.
The Master's Programme in Geology and Geophysics at the University of Helsinki trains you to tackle pressing questions about our planet — its evolution, its role as the source of raw materials for modern society, and the environmental challenges we face. You build deep expertise across a broad range of geoscience themes and graduate ready to work in research, industry, or the public sector.