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Geology, Palaeontology & Archaeology / Question about education: Geology vs Geoengineering for prospecting
« on: 28/03/2012 23:38:28 »
I'm almost done with my first year in geology, and I'm feeling certain that I want to work with prospecting.
I now have the option to either continue with my current education and take a master in bedrock geology with some courses specialised towards prospecting or I can switch to a geoengineering with specialty in geoscience/ore geology/prospecting that's just next to Boliden in Sweden and that also offers 10 weeks guaranteed internship. I can take the courses from my geology education with me to the geoengineering education so either would require four more years of study, and I'm curious about what the job opportunities are with either.
Do geologist and geoengineers have about the same chances to get hired in the prospecting industry, or is one generally more attractive than the other? Do geoengineers and geologist compete for the same type of jobs, or do they have different roles? Would really appreciate your help, I have about 14 days to decide and it's a pretty big decision
I now have the option to either continue with my current education and take a master in bedrock geology with some courses specialised towards prospecting or I can switch to a geoengineering with specialty in geoscience/ore geology/prospecting that's just next to Boliden in Sweden and that also offers 10 weeks guaranteed internship. I can take the courses from my geology education with me to the geoengineering education so either would require four more years of study, and I'm curious about what the job opportunities are with either.
Do geologist and geoengineers have about the same chances to get hired in the prospecting industry, or is one generally more attractive than the other? Do geoengineers and geologist compete for the same type of jobs, or do they have different roles? Would really appreciate your help, I have about 14 days to decide and it's a pretty big decision