Career opportunities
A degree in geology opens paths into industry, the environment, research and education — in Romania and around the world. Here is what you can become after each programme, and where our graduates work.
Geology · Geochemistry
Core profession: geologist. The chemistry of rocks, water and soil, applied to the environment, resources and the laboratory.
- Geochemist
- Environmental protection and monitoring specialist
- Environmental inspector
- Soil quality specialist
- Waste and chemicals management specialist
- Drinking, mineral and thermal water specialist
- Mineral resources specialist
- Natural hazards specialist
- Gemstone appraiser
- Geoservice operator (oil and gas)
- Museum curator
- Researcher
- University lecturer
Geological Engineering
Core profession: geological engineer. Geology applied to drilling, construction, groundwater and resources.
- Geological engineer
- Hydrogeologist
- Geotechnical specialist
- Wellsite geologist
- Mud logging geologist
- Data geologist
- Senior geologist
- Petroleum geology researcher
- Palaeontologist
- Museum curator
- Researcher
- University lecturer
Where our graduates work
- Oil, gas and drilling OMV Petrom, SLB (Schlumberger), Halliburton, MI SWACO, Dafora, Daflog, Geolog International, Geoservice International, Prospecțiuni SA, drilling companies.
- Research and universities Geological Institute of Romania, GeoEcoMar, Institute of Geodynamics of the Romanian Academy, Research Institute for Soil Science and Agrochemistry, universities in Romania and abroad (Canada, USA, Japan, Australia).
- Water and environment National Administration “Romanian Waters”, National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management, environmental protection agencies, county agricultural directorates.
- Resources and administration National Agency for Mineral Resources, ministries, county and local councils, the National Salt Company (Salrom), mineral trading companies.
- Museums and education Natural history museums, university collections, schools and universities.
