With our degree, you'll learn all about the structure, physical history, composition, and dynamic systems of our planet. You'll use mapping, technology and historical data to build conceptual models, and learn how these models can help you predict earthquakes, reduce natural hazards and estimate where mineral, water and gases are located below ground level. We will also teach you how to extract these resources in a sustainable way. The degree is highly interactive and teaches you the specialised skills you need to work in this field. During your degree, you can choose to specialise in exploration/mine geoscience or environmental geoscience. This program was developed to provide specialist training for those who wish to pursue professional careers in mineral and oil exploration, extractive industries, environmental science, or hydrogeology. The program aims to produce graduates capable of confronting and solving problems in earth science.

Career Opportunities Graduates of the program are widely recognised by employing agencies as having excellent applied skills in their chosen field. Past graduates have found rewarding careers in the mining industry, government geoscience organisations and the petroleum exploration sector, as well as engineering and environmental geologists. Geoscience qualifications are highly regarded in all resource-rich countries - including Australia.