GRADUATE STUDIES IN GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Learn to integrate field observations, experiments, monitoring data, and advanced numerical modelling in the engineering decision making process.

 

UBC Geological Engineering offers graduate programs at both the Masters and Doctorate levels. At the Masters level we offer two options, our course-based professional development option (MEng) and our thesis-based research experience option (MASc).

Faculty members in the Geological Engineering program have research interests in the following general areas:

  • landslides, debris flows, runout analysis, hazard assessment
  • groundwater hydrology, groundwater contamination & remediation, reactive transport modeling, environmental geochemistry
  • rock mechanics & rock engineering, open pit & underground mine design, tunnelling

Other research areas include geotechnical engineering, environmental geology, economic geology and applied geophysics. Students are encouraged to consult individual faculty members for information about current research areas.

 

Overview:
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Geological Engineering is an 8-month, 9 credit specialized program for engineers and geoscientists on advanced applications of applied geotechnics.

The program will equip geoscientists and engineers from relevant disciplines with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle advanced challenges faced in the geological engineering discipline. This includes opportunities for learners to develop key skills necessary for advancing in geological engineering practice: collaborative and critical thinking skills concerning advanced geological engineering challenges, and communication around geological uncertainty and risk.

Please visit the UBC Academic Calendar for more program information.

What Makes the Program Unique

The GCAGE is our first fully online remote program offering, allowing prospective learners to study from any where in the world and removing geographic barriers to learning here at UBC.

This certificate will provide collaboration, communication, and design skills in combination with grounded technical knowledge in geological engineering practice, instrumentation and monitoring design, and modelling. It is a student-centered educational experience with extensive problem-based learning and hand-on, team-based project work so that acquired knowledge and skills can be directly applied to real world problems and projects.

Students who have successfully completed the GCAGE program will have the option to ladder the program into one of our M.A.Sc. or M.Eng offerings, reducing financial burdens and academic course loads.

All applicants must meet the Senate requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Completion of a recognized baccalaureate degree (equivalent to a UBC 4-year Bachelor’s degree, from any accredited post-secondary institution). Applicants must also have one of the following:

  • A minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year level courses
  • Academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year level courses in the A grade range (85% or higher at UBC) in the field of study
  • Alternatively, applicants who do not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience, and/or otherwise possess demonstrable knowledge or expertise that would prepare them adequately for successful study in a specific graduate program, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program and approval of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of English language proficiency prior to being extended an offer of admission. For more information, refer to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ entry in the UBC Academic Calendar regarding English Language Proficiency Requirements. Applicants who do not meet English language proficiency requirements may be granted admission on the recommendation of the Program Director and the approval of the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

The application form is to be used by applicants to the Graduate Certificate in Applied Geological Engineering. Please check that you meet the program entry requirements before submitting an application.

Be prepared to provide information and answer questions about your personal and contact details, academic and professional history, English Language Proficiency (ELP) Test scores, experience/interests and referee contact information. A non-refundable application fee paid via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) will be required.

There will be the following sections in the online application:

Your Personal Information: Name, address, contact information, demographic details

Your Academic History including: Institution Names, Countries, Dates, Degrees Specialization, etc. for all post-secondary institutions you have attended.

Upload transcripts: If you have official transcripts and/or degree certificate please scan it as a PDF so you can upload it. You will need to include official certified translations in English if they are not originally issued in English. Transcripts should include an official grading legend. We also will require official transcripts and sometimes degree certificates in sealed endorsed envelopes so if these are your only copies you are advised to mail it to us without breaking the seal.

English Proficiency Test (if applicable): If English is not your first language you may be required to provide proof of English proficiency. You will be able to enter the score.

Upload English proficiency test score sheet (if applicable). Statement of Intent: Goal Statement outlining your goals in completing this program (maximum 500 words)

Curriculum Vitae/Resume: Be prepared to upload an up-to-date copy of your current CV or Resume in PDF format.

  • This can include description of any special projects, research work, employment experience, publications, memberships and awards that are relevant to your area of interest and could assist in evaluating your application.

Two Academic or Professional Referees: Enter the contact information (name, institution, address, phone number, fax number and email) for your two referees. Please get their permission and let them know they will be contacted as part of the application process.

Application Fee: Via Credit Card (Visa or Mastercard). The application fee for this program is $112.00 CAD for Canadian Citizens/ Permanent Residents or $168.25 CAD for international applicants. Please pay online using our E-Payment System linked in the application. You will need to open the e-payment system in a separate browser tab or window. Please note your “order number” and save your payment receipt to include with your application. You will be asked for your credit card information. Your application will not be processed without payment. Application fees are non-refundable.

 

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Application Deadline: July 12th, 2024 at 11:59pm

Sample Application

For any questions regarding the application or program, please email professional.programs@eoas.ubc.ca.

Overview:

UBC Geological Engineering offers graduate programs at both the Masters and Doctorate levels. At the Masters level we offer two options, our course-based professional development option (MEng) and our thesis-based research experience option (MASc). Please

Faculty members in the Geological Engineering program have research interests in the following general areas:

  • landslides, debris flows, runout analysis, hazard assessment
  • groundwater hydrology, groundwater contamination & remediation, reactive transport modeling, environmental geochemistry
  • rock mechanics & rock engineering, open pit & underground mine design, tunnelling

Other research areas include geotechnical engineering, environmental geology, economic geology and applied geophysics. Students are encouraged to consult individual faculty members for information about current research areas.

Please visit the UBC Academic Calendar for more information.

What Makes the Program Unique

Geological Engineering is an interdisciplinary field, in which principles of geoscience are used to solve engineering and environmental problems. It connects geology, physics and chemistry with civil engineering and other fields (e.g. mining, geography, forestry) to provide a versatile set of skills applicable to a wide range of contemporary problems. The qualifications of a geological engineer are similar to those of a civil engineer with geotechnical or environmental specialization; however, our graduates have the advantage of better understanding of geological processes.

Emphasis in our graduate courses is placed on case histories and project work that target the integration of field techniques/data with advanced numerical modelling to better understand the importance of underlying processes, mechanisms, and interactions that can affect engineering designs.

Minimum Admission Requirements

Canadian or American Institution Bachelor's Degree

Applicants that hold an academically equivalent bachelor's degree from a Canadian or American institution to a four-year bachelor's degree from UBC in engineering or a related discipline must have one of the following:

  • A minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year level courses.
  • Academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year level courses in the A grade range (85% or higher at UBC) in the field of study.
  • Alternatively, applicants who do not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience, and/or otherwise possess demonstrable knowledge or expertise that would prepare them adequately for successful study in a specific graduate program, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program and approval of the administering Faculty.

International Institution Bachelor's Degree

Applicants must hold a credential deemed academically equivalent to a four-year bachelor's degree from UBC in engineering or a related discipline. View the specific minimum admission requirements established by the University for graduates of different countries. These are the minimum requirements for admission to the University. Individual graduate programs may have additional admission requirements.

How to Apply:

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Overview:

Our program delivers an interdisciplinary experience, combining principles of geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology and geology, to provide a versatile set of skills needed to solve a wide range of practical problems related to engineering interactions with the earth environment.

Faculty members in the Geological Engineering program have research interests in the following general areas:

  • landslides, debris flows, runout analysis, hazard assessment
  • groundwater hydrology, groundwater contamination & remediation, reactive transport modeling, environmental geochemistry
  • rock mechanics & rock engineering, open pit & underground mine design, tunnelling

Other research areas include geotechnical engineering, environmental geology, economic geology and applied geophysics. Students are encouraged to consult individual faculty members for information about current research areas.

Please visit the UBC Academic Calendar for more information.

 

What Makes the Program Unique

Geological Engineering is an interdisciplinary field, in which principles of geoscience are used to solve engineering and environmental problems. It connects geology, physics and chemistry with civil engineering and other fields (e.g. mining, geography, forestry) to provide a versatile set of skills applicable to a wide range of contemporary problems. The qualifications of a geological engineer are similar to those of a civil engineer with geotechnical or environmental specialization; however, our graduates have the advantage of better understanding of geological processes.

How to Apply:

Please visit Prospective Students