Subsurface Characterisation & Geomodelling (MSc

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MSc Subsurface Characterisation & Geomodelling (1 Year Full Time)

Skills that allow us to understand, model, visualise and make predictions about what lies beneath the Earth’s surface are critical in an increasingly populous and resource-constrained world. This course provides generic training in the key geoscience principles and methods in data interpretation, analysis and computer modelling of the deeper and shallow subsurface. Graduates will acquire modern skills in applied geology applicable across a range of geoscience sectors. This sought-after and transferable ‘know-how’ will allow fl exibility in your future career path in industrial, regulatory or applied research geoscience.

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Course Content and Structure

90 credits taught masters

60 credits taught modules 30 credits applied research project

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

Samples of modules include: n Overview of Industrial Geology n 3D Mapping and Modelling n Stratigraphic Prediction n ‘Hard rock’ Characterisation n Applied Structural Geology n Geophysical Methods n Geostatistics n Geomodelling n n n n n n n n Geodata Manipulation Drilling and Well Logging Geofl uids and Geomechanics Quaternary Geology Remote Sensing Fractured Rock Characterisation Team-Based Modelling Exercises Field Skills

Career Opportunities

The course is industry facing and designed to equip you for a career in a broad range of industries and research organisations requiring digital subsurface characterisation and modelling. Application areas include mineral resources, the energy sector including oil and gas, geothermal, groundwater, carbon sequestration and storage, geotechnical services, national geological surveys and waste management. You will also receive training in the range of soft skills (e.g. reporting, programming) required by industry.

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This programme receives signifi cant interest so please apply Modules and topics shown are subject to change and are not guaranteed by UCD.

Entry Requirements

n This programme is intended for applicants who have an upper second class honours or international equivalent in

Earth Science or Geoscience. n Consideration will be given to applicants with similar qualifi cations in cognate areas (e.g. Geophysics/Physical

Geography), and to those with signifi cant and relevant work experience but who do not meet this criterion. n Applicants whose fi rst language is not English must also demonstrate English language profi ciency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

Faculty Profi le Associate Professor Tom Manzocchi, UCD School of Earth Sciences

Understanding and predicting the movement of geological fl uids in the shallow crust requires consideration of 3D geological structure over microscopic to kilometre scale-ranges. My research focuses on developing methods for representing geological structure in fl uid fl ow models. Usually there are only very limited observational constraints about the subsurface, so the challenge is to include realistic uncertainty in the geomodel, whilst also representing the key features that infl uence the fl ow process of interest.