Professional Master’s in Earth Sciences

(environnemental technologies)

Objectives
This program for earth science graduates is jointly offered by the INRS – Centre Eau Terre Environnement
and the Geology and Geological Engineering Department at Université Laval. The main objective of the
program is to improve the students’ knowledge in several earth science disciplines to prepare them to tackle
interdisciplinary environmental problems in geoscience and come up with innovative solutions.

Program outline
The curriculum comprises 45 course credits. Prospective students do not need to find a professor supervisor
in order to apply to this program. However, it is recommended that they look for a professor mentor.

The program focuses on environmental technologies used in civil, chemical, geological, and soil and agri-
food engineering, and also in environmental sciences applied to soil, water, and air decontamination, waste
recycling, and pollution prevention.

Two scholarships of $7920 ($2640 per semester) are available at each institution (INRS and Université
Laval) per year. This professional program is centred on courses; hence students must ensure that they have
sufficient funds to complete the program.

Detailed description of the program (only available in French):

www.inrs.ca/static/prog/ETE-MaitriseSciencesTerreTechEnviroSansMemoire-3525.html

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Admission requirements
The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in geology or
geological engineering, with good academic standing, or alternatively have
suitable training and relevant experience. Candidates with a bachelor’s
degree in a field related to earth science are also eligible, but might have to
take additional courses.

Courses are taught in French, hence knowledge of the language is required.

Students’ background and employment

opportunities
Students in this program have backgrounds in earth sciences and are
particularly interested in environmental issues. Groundwater management
and contaminated soil management are skills in demand on the job market.

The environment is a fast-growing job sector. The expertise of earth science

professionals on environmental issues related to underground resources
is highly regarded. Employment opportunities for qualified professionals in
this field include jobs in government agencies, in the municipal sector, and
in consulting engineering firms.

For more information

programme@ete.inrs.ca

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