Master in Geophysics

Master in Geophysics is one of 4 English-taught Geology programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 4 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 5,100 to EUR 16,300; this programme lists EUR 16,300 a year. 4 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

The MSc in Geophysics at Aarhus University is a two-year research-based programme taught in English. It combines classic research with practical experiments and lets you choose your own focus area within geophysics.

What you study

You work with geophysical methods and measurements, and with geological observations. You develop advanced computer models and interpret the geological underground from data collected in the field. The skills you build can help solve challenges such as finding groundwater, sand and minerals, determining optimal geothermal conditions for heat extraction, monitoring pollution in the ground, and supporting other sustainable solutions.

The programme has four specialisations: Water, Climate and Environment; Energy and Natural Resources; and Deep Earth Systems. You choose your main specialisation in the first year and can combine it with courses from other specialisations. Modules are 5 or 10 ECTS, and a full year is 60 ECTS. The second year is typically dedicated to the Master's thesis.

Admission, language and next steps

To qualify, you need a bachelor's degree with at least 60 ECTS in geophysics and physics, plus 30 ECTS in fundamentals of geology, programming, mathematics (calculus, Fourier analysis, linear algebra), chemistry and statistics. You also need 10 ECTS in subjects such as exploration geophysics (seismics, electromagnetics, gravity), global geophysics (seismology, heat flow, plate tectonics), mechanics, thermodynamics or fluid dynamics, and electromagnetism. In general, admission requires a relevant and recognised university degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) and you must meet the specific requirements, including English language requirements.

Applications for master's programmes go directly to Aarhus University through its application portal. Students from outside the EU are generally required to pay tuition and an application fee. Aarhus University offers a limited number of Danish state scholarships for highly qualified non-EU students. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee set by the institution. You can find fee details on the university's tuition fees page.

Master’s applications go straight to Aarhus University, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.