Master in Geology

Geology, specializing in Economic Geology, is a master's degree program at AGH University of Krakow, taught in English in Krakow, Poland, over 3 semesters (1,5 year). Graduates gain broad knowledge of prospecting, documenting, and evaluating mineral deposits, and are trained to plan and perform exploration programs depending on the genetic type of a deposit and the elements being searched for, as well as controlling the excavation process of an ore horizon. The program teaches students to choose optimal field and laboratory assay methods for both prospecting and documentation reports, and to perform field work using different sampling methodologies, supported by obligatory field works and diploma field works; recent diploma field works have taken students to locations including Poland, Ukraine, Kosovo, Slovakia, Australia, Laos, and Mongolia. Economic Geology graduates learn to evaluate collected samples under the microscope, select samples for chemical assay, evaluate results, log drill core, and calculate resources and reserves based on three- to four-dimensional models of a deposit. Graduates also gain familiarity with software used to present data as maps, diagrams, and profiles, to validate extracted mineral commodities, and to support mineral deposit modeling and geological service work alongside mining teams. Economic geology as a specialization combines earth science with resource evaluation and mining engineering principles, and a 3 semester master's program of this kind typically builds on an undergraduate geology background, preparing graduates for technical roles in mineral exploration and mining companies.

AGH University of Krakow is one of the best and most renowned modern Polish universities, consistently ranking high among Polish technical universities. For years, it has been a leader in innovation and a key partner for international research and industry.