Applied Geology (6 years)

Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University
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Contract-based places
120
places on a budget basis
600 000
Cost of tuition per year

About the training program

In the process of training in this specialty, students become deeply acquainted with the fundamental foundations of Earth sciences, study in detail the geology of mineral deposits, conditions of their formation and location in the Earth's crust, composition and methods of diagnostics of natural types of ores. Students in theory and in practice master the methods of studying minerals, rocks and ores. The programs of academic disciplines provide training of highly qualified specialists in many areas of applied geology.

What will they teach you?

  • Sedimentation environments and facies
  • Geochemistry of rocks of oil and gas bearing basins
  • Groundwater prospecting and exploration
  • Special geologic mapping
  • Laboratory methods of studying mineral raw materials
  • Computer technologies for modeling the geological environment
  • Crystallography
  • Water supply and engineering reclamation
  • Fundamentals of mineral science
  • Industrial types of mineral deposits

What do graduates do?

Specialists take part in expeditionary geological exploration and research works, conduct monitoring of field development, field geological and geophysical studies, perform geological substantiation of field development, estimate resources and reserves of hydrocarbon raw materials. Graduates can work both in geological exploration organizations or geological scientific institutes, and at mining enterprises, including those abroad. Initial positions: engineer-geologist, district geologist, mineralogist, researcher, expert gemologist, etc.

Pass score on budget

2024
211
2023
200
2022
173

Entrance exams

Exam 1 of 3

Mathematics

Exam 2 of 3

Russian language

Exam 3 of 3

Physics or Chemistry

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