Course content

The course provides an in-depth overview of glaciers with a focus on the processes related to glacier mass balance, ice motion and glacier instabilities, and the response of glaciers to climate change.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, you will

  • have gained an understanding of the physics of glaciers, in particular glacier mass balance, ice dynamics and hydrology
  • be able to analyze and interpret glaciological data
  • have gained experience in modelling glacier behaviour
  • be able to examine and discuss glaciological topics critically
  • be able to communicate glaciological research in written and oral form effectively

Admission to the course

Students admitted at UiO must?apply for courses?in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other master's degree programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may?