The Department of Earth Sciences offers a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences and an MSc in Petroleum Geosciences.

The Department of Earth Sciences at Sultan Qaboos University offers a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in various earth sciences fields. These fields include petroleum geology, sedimentology, diagenesis and reservoir quality, sequence stratigraphy, structural geology, geochemistry and mineralogy, economic geology, hydrology, and remote sensing. The Ph.D. program aims to prepare students for careers in academia, research, government, and industry sectors.

The program is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills in research methods and presentation. It trains students to formulate research hypotheses, collect and analyze data, present and interpret results, and write a thesis that makes a significant contribution to their chosen field of earth sciences.

The demand for trained geoscientists is high due to the rapid growth of the petroleum industry. The Sultanate of Oman, being a key player in the oil and gas business of the Arabian Peninsula, has a unique geological heritage. To meet the demand for skilled professionals in the region, the Department of Earth Sciences at Sultan Qaboos University established a Master’s program in Petroleum Geosciences in 2011. This program aims to provide quality training for geoscientists to serve the needs of the Sultanate and the region.

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MS.c in Petroleum Geosciences

Ph.D. in Earth Sciences

  Available Projects

►Departmental Staff may add research projects for master and doctoral programs by filling the form 

►Departmental master and doctoral students may show their interest in those listed research projects by approaching the respected departmental staff through email

  Dates of Application 

Application submission will usually occur from January to February of every year.

  How to Apply 

Use the online postgraduate system to submit your application https://pas.squ.edu.om/ and pay

the application fees https://www.squ.edu.om/ps/en-us/ProspectiveStudents

Then, Application Fees

For more information, please visit https://www.squ.edu.om/ps/en-us/ProspectiveStudents

  Scholarships for Program 

Various full- and/or partial scholarships are available to support postgraduate students from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) for Omani and international students as well as PDO, CGG, and Tethys Oil Company for Omani students. For more information, please visit https://www.squ.edu.om/ps/en-us/ProspectiveStudents.

Then, Scholarships

  International Students

For information related to visa processing, transportation, accommodation, health care, and catering services, please visit https://www.squ.edu.om/ps/en-us/ProspectiveStudents

Then, Postgraduate International Student

  Registration and Graduation

For course registration, withdrawal, postponement, extension, probation, thesis defence, and graduation procedure, please visit the following link: 

https://www.squ.edu.om/ps/en-us/CurrentStudents

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  Seminar Template 

Use the following Templates for the Postgraduate Seminar, Preliminary Oral Exam, and the final defence