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:
Do you want to build a career in Finland? Get valuable insight into Finnish working life and build your professional networks by applying to our group mentoring programme.
In the HelsinkiUNI International Talent Programme (UNITalent), a group of international talents is hosted by a local company or organisation.
Successful applicants will get to:
International master’s degree students at the University of Helsinki can apply as well as Finnish students who have completed their degree abroad.
Although international students can get by with English in the Helsinki region, learning Finnish will significantly improve your career options after graduation.
The University of Helsinki offers free Finnish language courses for enrolled international degree students. The beginners and intermediate level courses are not only a way to learn the language, but you also learn more about Finnish culture and get to network with other international students across the 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.
The University of Helsinki conducts career monitoring surveys to collect information on graduate employment and the skills needs of employers. Career monitoring aims to determine how well a university education can meet the requirements of professional life. The data collected are used, among other things, for developing the career skills of current students.
According to the surveys, general skills gained from the studies include :
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.