Bachelor of GeoScience
| Official Abbreviation | BGeoSc | |||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | |||||||||||||||
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| 2009 ATAR | 72.55 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 UAI | 70 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 OP | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Fees | CSP / International | |||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 144 | |||||||||||||||
| Overview | Australia's economy is heavily reliant on the export of minerals and there are excellent job prospects in all areas of geoscience. Australia is currently experiencing a minerals boom and the Minerals Council of Australia has concluded that the mining industry will require an increasing number of trained geologists and geoscientists over the next 10 year. Australia is also facing ongoing environmental challenges such as shortage of water, increased salinization of agricultural soils and loss of biodiversity resulting in strong demand for comprehensively trained geoscientists. This innovative degree provides the opportunity to study in a major in Fossil Fuels, Mineral Deposits or Remediaton and includes topics such as resource geology and environmental issues, optical mineralogy and igneous petrology, carbonate environments, ore deposit geology, exploration and environmental geochemistry among others. The major completed will appear on the academic transcript and testamur. For external study contact the UNE Student Centre. |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | Normal admission requirements apply. Assumed knowledge is any two units of Mathematics. Recommended studies: Chemistry and/or Physics. |
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| Additional Entry Requirements | For students without the recommended background knowledge, the Faculty offers a Foundation unit in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. |
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| Career Opportunities | Australia's economy is heavily reliant on the export of minerals and there are excellent job prospects in all areas of geoscience. Australia is currently experiencing a minerals boom and the Minerals Council of Australia has concluded that the mining industry will require an increasing number of trained geologists and geoscientists over the next 10 year. Australia is also facing ongoing environmental challenges such as shortage of water, increased salinization of agricultural soils and loss of biodiversity resulting in strong demand for comprehensively trained geoscientists. |
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| Advanced Standing | Advanced standing may be granted on the basis of previous study completed at recognised tertiary institutions. |
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| Other Benefits | Students have the opportunity to include units offered by the University of Newcastle in their program of study. Graduates of the BGeoSc are eligible to enrol for a range of Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and course work Master programs. |
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| Honours | There is no Honours year for the Bachelor of GeoScience, however, well-qualified graduates may apply to complete the Bachelor of Science with Honours. BSc(Hons) graduates who achieve the appropriate level of Honours are eligible to apply to enrol for a research Master degree or the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). |
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| Scholarships | The University offers a number of scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
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| Further Information | 
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To qualify for the award a candidate shall achieve a total of 144 credit points.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
Course Structure |
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| Core Units | 54 cps |
| ONE Major | 90 cps |
| Total | 144 cps |
To view complete Program of Study click here
Approved Majors
Fossil Fuels
Mineral Deposits
Remediation
Exit Pathways
Students who discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Diploma in The Sciences on completion of 48 credit points or the Advanced Diploma in The Sciences on completion of 72 credit points.
Period of Candidature
The maximum period of candidature is 5 years as a full-time candidate and 10 years as a part-time candidate.
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing will not be granted for units SCI395 or WORK300.