Subsurface Geomodelling

This unique and forward-looking MSc is designed to provide you with a solid grounding in key modern principles and methods required for a career in applied geology in our changing world. The course is taught by experts from diverse geoscience disciplines, including pure and applied geology, geophysics, geomodelling and computational geoscience, with experience of the minerals and geoenergy sectors. It focuses on generic aspects of data interpretation, analysis and computer modelling of the deeper and shallow subsurface using real-world data and leading industry software (e.g., Petrel, Leapfrog, ArcGIS Pro).



This sought-after and transferable expertise will provide you with the flexibility needed for a geoscience career in an increasingly populous and resource-constrained world.



Further information about this course is available on the UCD School of Earth Sciences website https://www.ucd.ie/earthsciences/study/mscsubsurfacegeomodelling/



The course combines classroom-based instruction, practical workstation experience, team-based exercises and field visits. It also includes a three-month applied research project.



Research Project

Students will undertake a three-month applied research project in the technical area of their choosing. Projects will be selected and developed in consultation with relevant staff members and will have an industry focus in terms of the issues addressed and the data on which the project is based.

An honours undergraduate degree at 2.1 or higher (or the International equivalent ) in the broad Earth Science/Geoscience area is required. Consideration will be given to applicants with similar qualifications in cognate areas (e.g. Geophysics or Physical Geography) and to those with significant and relevant work experience but who do not meet this criteria.



Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/

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Who Should Apply?

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EU) applicants: Yes

1 year full-time

F283 Subsurface Geomodelling (Master of Science) Full-Time

Commencing September 2026

Graduate Taught

Careers in Geoscience

• Stratigraphic Prediction

• Applied Structural Geology

• Mineral Systems Geoscience

• Geofluids and Geomechanics

• Near-surface Geophysics

• Digital Field Skills and GIS

• Fieldwork

• Seismic Interpretation and Framework Modelling

• Drilling and Well Logging

• Remote Sensing

• Geocomputation

• Methods in Geomodelling

• 3D Modelling of Ore Systems

• Geostatistical and Fracture Modelling

• Team-based Modelling Exercises