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Overview

The minerals, energy, geotechnical and environmental geoscience sectors remain some of the world’s most significant industries.

To take your place in these industries, you’ll need the type of advanced, specialised knowledge that the Master of Geoscience provides.

You’ll take intensive specialised subjects in geoscience, but also round out your skill set with business and leadership subjects, all taught by leading academics and industry professionals.

A course tailored for you

You can choose your geoscience subjects from a wide range, to match your career goals. We have subject offerings across economic geology, energy, earth structure and geophysics and environmental geoscience.

More than just technical skills

We know that soft skills are important too, which is why we offer a wide range of professional skills subjects covering business, leadership, project management, and scientific communication. These skills will give you the edge in your future geoscience workplace.

Access to the best Australia has to offer

You’ll have the opportunity to study subjects in a range of geoscientific fields at other leading Australian universities through the Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences (VIEPS) partnership.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% (or equivalent).

Disciplines relevant to this course include agricultural science, atmospheric and ocean sciences, biochemistry, botany, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, food science, genetics, geology, mathematics, microbiology, physics, plant science, and zoology.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you are eligible for this course based on your previous studies and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).

Calculate your eligibility

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

IELTS

6.5

with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL

79+

with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13
PEARSON

64+

with no communicative skill below 60
CAMBRIDGE

176+

with no skill less than 169
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.

The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

English Program Requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

English language test score requirements

If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

IELTS

6.5

with no band less than 6.0

TOEFL

79+

with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13

PEARSON

64+

with no communicative skill below 60

CAMBRIDGE

176+

with no skill less than 169

*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

Career

Career outcomes

Our graduates go on to work as geologists, geoscientists, geophysicists, spatial analysts, environmental scientists and consultants, conservationists, and geological surveyors.

Employers in this field include:

Government departments of environment and economic development including Geoscience Australia
Mining and mineral exploration companies such as BHP, ExxonMobil, Woodside Energy, Shell and Rio Tinto
Universities and public research institutions such as the CSIRO

Further study

If you've qualified for and taken the 25-point research project (GEOL90025 Research Project in Geoscience) in the Master of Geoscience, you’ll be well-placed to undertake a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) on completion of the course.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

40,023 / year

Application Fee 154