Geology

Programme overview

Programme is designed to prepare highly qualified universal Geologist professionals whose intellectual and practical skills match the requirements of modern Geosciences and knowledge-based technologies.

The graduates will be able:

• to demonstrate and apply a comprehensive geological knowledge and understanding and effectively apply it in scientific investigations and practical activities
• to analyze critically and systematically evaluate information and data; to develop and implement the research innovations in areas related to Geosciences in complex environmental research and various economic development areas
• independently solve the geological problems in the context of modern science achievements
• compete in the national and international labour market

Why this programme?

• The programme introduces to the processes involved in scientific research and provides the knowledge and skills needed for a career as a professional geologist, hydrogeologist or engineer geologist.
• Applies theoretical knowledge and practical skills to real geological problems and provides a suitable foundation for work in different branches of geology or a multidisciplinary area involving environmental protection, and geotechnical engineering on others, which directly or indirectly relates to geological problems.

What’s after?

• Pursue a career at enterprises, research, and state institutions dealing with scientific and practical geological activities and investigations, exploration of natural resources, environmental research, regulation, exploitation and protection of underground resources, and territorial planning.
• Continue studies of higher (Doctoral) level in Geology and the other natural sciences in Lithuania and abroad.