Upon completion of the programme, you will have gained expertise in several scientific and professional skills, including, depending on your specialist option:
An MSc degree in Geology or Geophysics offers multiple career opportunities in Finland and abroad. An academic career in basic or applied research is also possible. Our recent graduates have gone on to pursue:
The Master’s Programme in Geology and Geophysics enables students to delve deeply into the workings of the earth and to become sought-after multidisciplinary experts in the field.
Get a better view of the career possibilities and check out some stories about our alumni.
What was their experience with studies and working life after graduation? What did their career path look like? How did they obtain their current work, and how do their studies apply to professional life?
Studies are part of your career. The Career Services at the University of Helsinki supports, in cooperation with the degree programmes, the growth of your expert identity as part of your studies and with separate services.
From the start of your studies until one year after the completion of your degree, the Career Services supports your career path by:
Please note that the continuation of the programme will be decided in spring 2026.
Do you want to build a career in Finland? Get valuable insight into Finnish working life and build your professional networks by applying to HelsinkiUNI International Talent Programme (UNITalent). UNITalent is a programme to connect university students and doctoral researchers with Finnish companies and organisations. It offers international students the opportunity to
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Although international students get by with English in the Helsinki region, learning Finnish significantly improves their career options after graduation. It is challenging to find a job without any knowledge of the local language.
The University of Helsinki offers free Finnish language courses for enrolled international degree students. The beginner and intermediate level courses are not only a way to learn the language, but you also learn more about Finnish culture and network with other international students across fields.
After completing your MSc degree with us, you are eligible to apply for postgraduate studies leading to a doctoral degree in geosciences or a related field in Finland or abroad.
A suitable doctoral programme at the University of Helsinki is, for example:
Our graduates have also continued their studies in other doctoral programmes related to environmental and biological sciences.
After graduation, the world is wide open and full of possibilities. How can you venture forward to make the career path you want? What kind of work would you like to do? What kind of life should you lead? The Helsinki alumni community is there to support you as you transition from the University to the world of work.
All previous University of Helsinki degree and exchange students, as well as staff, are our alumni. As a member of the University of Helsinki alumni network, Finland’s largest network of experts, you get valuable support, knowledge and contacts for your working life.