In our Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology, you’ll build a strong foundation in scientific principles and their application to our home planet – how it works, how it has evolved and how its different systems interact. You’ll build your knowledge in the materials of the Earth, how the elements of the planet combine in different ways to form minerals and rocks – how to identify them and how to read them to unravel a story of Earth history. Explore contemporary issues, from hazard mitigation to the extraction and management of Earth’s natural resources. Learn about deep time and climate change. Experience a fieldwork-focused program that uses the natural laboratory of the outdoors and combine this with theoretical and laboratory work. Graduate with the expertise to work across industries such as critical mineral exploration, mining, water management, engineering, renewable energy and more.
Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
Secondary education (Year 12)
- Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
Higher education study
- Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.
English Program Requirements
Career
Career outcomes
Your geology expertise will open doors to all sorts of exciting careers. You could be an exploration geologist, discovering the critical metals that we need for the energy transformation, or an environmental geoscientist, managing land and resources to enhance the environment. Perhaps you’ll monitor active volcanoes to predict eruptions and mitigate hazards for nearby populations.
Geoscience-related careers might include:
- Exploration geologist
- Energy geoscientist
- Geological surveyor
- Environmental geoscientist
- Hazard mitigation scientist
- Geophysicist
- Engineering geologist
- Volcanologist
- Hydrogeologist
- Geotourism provider
- Climate change analyst
- Natural resource manager
- Geomorphologist
- Field technician
- Research scientist.
Industry trends
Geologists and Earth scientists have valuable skills that are essential in many industries, from mining and energy to government and natural hazard mitigation. They develop frameworks for mineral and energy exploration, construct geological surveys, forecast, mitigate and manage natural disasters, consult on construction projects, and evaluate environmental and economic impacts of mining projects. Their work is essential to achieve many of the UN Global Sustainable Development Goals, and is not only vital for sustainable development but also significantly boosts the economy. In 2023, mining contributed $455 billion to Australia’s export revenue (more than all other exports put together) and supported 289,000 jobs in Australia alone (Minerals Council of Australia). As new developments are made in these sectors, including shifts to renewable energy and measures to mitigate climate change, demand for Earth scientists will continue to grow. Technological advances will open new frontiers in environmental monitoring and geological exploration, and expanding environmental initiatives will create a wealth of new career paths.
Fee Information
Australia, Adelaide