Earth Sciences
Program Overview
The Department of Earth Sciences accepts students for advanced degrees—Master of Applied Science (MASc), Master of Science (MSc), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)—in a broad range of topics in the Earth Sciences. Students may also undertake studies in interdisciplinary areas by arrangement with other departments such as Civil Engineering, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, School of the Environment, Physics, Chemistry, and Materials Science and Engineering.
In recent years, research by staff and graduate students has been carried out in all parts of North America and other parts of the world, both on land and at sea. In addition to field-based studies, the department has a wide range of modern laboratories; advanced studies are encouraged in a broad spectrum of geological problems. Further details of research emphases, facilities, detailed degree requirements, and graduate courses are available on the departmental website.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MASc, MSc, PhD: Fall 2024 Entry 15-Jan-2024 | MASc, MSc, PhD: Fall 2024 Entry 15-Jan-2024 |
| Minimum admission average | MASc, MSc: Mid-B in final year of bachelor’s PhD:B+ average in Master’s | MASc, MSc: Mid-B in final year of bachelor’s PhD:B+ average in Master’s |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: Yes (minimum A-minus average in bachelor’s degree) | PhD: Yes (minimum A-minus average in bachelor’s degree) |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MASc, MSc, PhD: Before | MASc, MSc, PhD: Before |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MASc, MSc, PhD: Applicant | MASc, MSc, PhD: Applicant |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MASc, MSc, PhD: N/A | MASc, MSc, PhD: N/A |
“U of T is one of the few universities in Canada that provides the opportunity to study planetary science and remote sensing.”
- Sara Mazrouei
- Alumna, PhD (2018), Earth Sciences