Career for Earth Science Graduates

Petroleum Geology: Properties of crude oil, oil traps, origin and formation processes, reserve estimation, exploration, and exploitation, etc.

Mining and Mineral Resources: Exploration and discovery of metallic and non-metallic ores, industrial minerals, reserve estimation, economic feasibility, etc.

Water and Environmental Geology: Exploration and study of groundwater reservoir properties, water quality and quantity assessment, resource development, evaluation of environmental pollution impacts, climate change, and global warming.

Engineering Geology: Engineering properties of rocks and soils, construction materials, rock collapse analysis, fracture and joint analysis, geomechanical calculations for drilling, site investigation of structures, etc.

Remote Sensing and GIS: Processing satellite and aerial imagery, general mapping, soil classification, mineral exploration, etc.

Geophysics: Utilizing geophysical exploration methods such as gravity, magnetism, seismic, electrical, and electromagnetic methods for subsurface mineral, oil, and water exploration, solving site-related construction issues, and detecting sources of natural hazards.

Employment Opportunities for Geology and Geophysics Graduates:

There are 22+ potential job opportunities, including:

Ministry of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources

Ministry of Defense

Civil Defense

Saudi Aramco

Drilling companies

Oilfield service companies

Petrochemical companies (e.g. SABIC)

Mining companies (e.g., Ma’aden)

Mines, quarries, and ore concentration plants

Cement, ceramics, and pottery factories

Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture

Desalination facilities

Water research companies (e.g. GSI, BRGM, GTZ)

Meteorology and Environmental Protection Authority

Soil and foundation testing companies

Road paving companies

Civil Survey Authority

Military Survey Authority

Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs

Companies in remote sensing, GIS, and research centers

Geological Survey

Educational institutions across various levels

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology