PhD in Mineralogy and Petrology 54 months PHD Program By Universidade de São Paulo |Top Universities
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Program Duration

54 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

GeologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Geology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Geosciences Postgraduate Program (Mineralogy and Petrology) aims at training human resources at Master's and Doctorate levels qualified to carry out relevant academic and professional activities, as well as updating professionals in related fields of Geosciences. It is a unique program of its kind in the country that trained and trains researchers who are part of several HEIs in Brazil and abroad and professionals who have excelled in state and private companies.

Research activities are grouped into two Areas of Concentration: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology and General, Analytical and Applied Mineralogy, which cover a wide spectrum of topics related to petrology, mineralogy, metallogenesis, analytical geochemistry and geological heritage.

The master's course provides advanced training through well-organized specific disciplines, specialized bibliography and intense laboratory activities, while in the doctorate, students develop with property from classical themes to cutting-edge themes in mineralogy, petrology and analytical geochemistry, which are explored supported by the excellent analytical infrastructure available.

Program overview

Main Subject

Geology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Geosciences Postgraduate Program (Mineralogy and Petrology) aims at training human resources at Master's and Doctorate levels qualified to carry out relevant academic and professional activities, as well as updating professionals in related fields of Geosciences. It is a unique program of its kind in the country that trained and trains researchers who are part of several HEIs in Brazil and abroad and professionals who have excelled in state and private companies.

Research activities are grouped into two Areas of Concentration: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology and General, Analytical and Applied Mineralogy, which cover a wide spectrum of topics related to petrology, mineralogy, metallogenesis, analytical geochemistry and geological heritage.

The master's course provides advanced training through well-organized specific disciplines, specialized bibliography and intense laboratory activities, while in the doctorate, students develop with property from classical themes to cutting-edge themes in mineralogy, petrology and analytical geochemistry, which are explored supported by the excellent analytical infrastructure available.

Admission requirements

54 Months
Feb
Aug

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More programs from the university

USP offers more than 180 undergraduate programs in all contemporary areas of knowledge: agricult ral sciences, biological sciences, health sciences, exact and earth sciences, humanities, applied social sciences, engineering, linguistics, literature and arts, as well as multidisciplinary courses. The undergraduate programs allow students to organize their studies according to their educational goals.

You can see all the courses offered by USP on our website or in the catalog provided by the USP Office of International Relations.

University of São Paulo is also a traditional leader in graduate education in Brazil, with almost 270 graduate programs (courses). USP’s experience in graduate education is an important feature in its history and has made a solid contribution to the country’s scientific and technological development. 

You can see all the courses offered by USP on our website or in the catalog provided by the USP Office of International Relations.

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