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Master of Science in Geotechnics and Geohazards

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Programme website	http://www.ntnu.no/intersek/ (Opens in new window)
Contact (person and/or unit)	Office of International Relations
Telephone	(+47) 73 59 57 00
Email	international@adm.ntnu.no
Programme duration	2 years
Programme description	NTNU is one of the partner institutions of the International Centre for Geohazards (ICG), together with the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), Norwegian Seismic Array (NORSAR), and University of Oslo. In the two first semesters of the MSc programme, students complete courses within Continuum Mechanics, Soil Investigations, Theoretical Soil Mechanics, Geohazards and Risk Analysis, Mechanics of Materials, FEM in Geotechnical Engineering, Landslides and Slope Stability, and Structural Dynamics. In the 3rd semester, students complete one course within Rock Engineering, advanced short courses and a project work. Both the project work, and the master's thesis in the last semester, are focusing on topics related to geohazards (can be linked to ongoing ICG projects). The MSc programme in Geotechnics and Geohazards focuses on properties of soils and geological materials, field exploration, field measurements, laboratory testing, computer simulations, risk evaluations and practical design skills, needed for engineering solutions to geohazards challenges.
Application deadline	Quota programme applicants: Preliminary applicaton 1 December. Final application 1 February.; Other applicants with non-Norwegian, non-Nordic educational background: Preliminary application 1 December. Final application 1 February. Preliminary application is mandatory for any applicant with a non-Nordic degree; Applicants with Norwegian or Nordic educational background: 15 April
Nokut certification	No (What is this?) NOKUT (Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) NOKUT is an independent state body whose purpose is to safeguard and develop the quality of Norwegian higher educational institutions. This is done through evaluation, accreditation and recognition of quality systems, institutions and study programmes. Only courses that are accredited or recognised by NOKUT, or are accredited as a result of the institution's blanket accreditation, have the right to be called "higher education". More information about NOKUT: www.nokut.no
Formal prerequisites	Academic requirements: BSc/BEng in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering or Engineering Geology. ; English requirements: International applicants should document either a TOEFL test with a mimum paper score of 500 (170 computer based test) or better, or an IELTS test score of minimum 5.0 or better. For updated and detailed information about admission requirements/ procedures, and the possibilities for exemptions from the English requirement for certain categories of applicants, please see the home page of the Office of International Relations, NTNU: www.ntnu.no/intersek/index-eng.html/. Norwegian applicants must fulfill the basic requirements in English language from the Norwegian Higher Secondary School (engelsk grunnkurs).
Tuition	No tuition fees
Subject area	Engineering/Technology
Degree level	Master
City	Trondheim, Norway
Credits	120
Language of teaching	English
Scholarship	Other
Application procedures	For further information, and application forms please see http://www.ntnu.no/international/master