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Bachelor of GeoScience
626101
Sciences
With a strong practical focus on earth science, geology and GIS, this course equips graduates with the fundamentals of the geoscience disciplines, with practical and fieldwork skills that are in demand, as well as essential theor […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$9184 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
University of New England - Armidale
Course outline

This course provides graduates skills in the fundamental geoscience disciplines. Focusing on practical and field-based learning, the course also provides essential theoretical knowledge. A specialised Applied Geosciences core unit in each year of the course designed to foster the development of work-ready skills, research methodology and scientific communication skills, and hands-on field, laboratory and/or workplace experiences. We capitalise on our location in the heart of the New England region, which provides an excellent natural laboratory with spectacular geology. Upon completion, graduates will be ready for industry or government based employment, as well as higher degree studies. Providing a solid foundation in the fundamentals of geology, coupled with both modern GIS and traditional mapping techniques, topics included in the course are resource geology, environmental geology (including aspects associated with resource extraction), environmental and exploration geochemistry, petrology, sedimentology, field mapping, structural and metamorphic geology, GIS, applied geophysics and palaeontology. We offer majors in geology and palaeontology, and a range of interdisciplinary minors allow students to broaden their scope and develop additional expertise. Topics in undergraduate research are available and work integrated learning is embedded in most units of study. Undergraduate fieldwork to diverse locations within Australia and overseas is incorporated into the course structure. For students without the recommended background knowledge, the Faculty offers foundation units in chemistry, mathematics and physics. For external study, contact the UNE Future Students Team. For more course information, visit UNE’s Course Handbook.

Majors

Geoscience; Palaeontology.

Minors: archaeology, chemistry, data science and modelling, earth surface processes, ecology, environmental management and rehabilitation, museum studies, palaeontology, science communication, spatial science.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for the University of New England and for this course, refer to UNE’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Recommended study
Biology or Physics
Assumed knowledge

English; depending on major – Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics; Chemistry

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

Notes

* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

13

Percentage of all students

54.2%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

5

Percentage of all students

20.8%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

24

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Geoscientist, geologist, palaeontologist, mineral and fossil fuels industry, energy resources and exploration, scientific organisations, government agencies, geological or environmental consultancies, academia, museums, primary and secondary school teaching.

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