Program Overview
The Bachelor of Earth Sciences is a highly ranked program that provides a comprehensive understanding of the Earth's systems. Students are taught by world-class educators and researchers and have access to leading facilities for research and fieldwork. The program emphasizes the relevance of laboratory learning through Work Integrated Learning and offers courses tailored to career goals. Graduates are well-equipped for careers in industry and government, including as geologists, geochemists, geophysicists, and natural resource managers.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Earth Sciences is a 3-year full-time degree designed for students interested in the Earth's complex systems, including the solid Earth, oceans, atmosphere, and its place in the solar system. The program aims to provide a holistic understanding of these systems, equipping graduates with the knowledge and skills to address environmental challenges and ensure resource sustainability in a changing world.
Teaching:
- The program features passionate educators and researchers.
- Students have the opportunity to connect with world-class research teams and industry leaders.
- Access to leading facilities for research and field-based activities is provided.
- The program emphasizes the relevance of laboratory learning through Work Integrated Learning (WIL).
- Courses are structured to offer a broad range of options that align with students' career goals and interests.
- Real-world datasets, problem-solving techniques, data analysis and synthesis skills, communication, and teamwork are incorporated to enhance employability.
Careers:
- Opportunities exist across industry and government, including resources industries, consultancy, and resource management.
- Potential career paths include:
- Geologist
- Geochemist
- Geophysicist
- Natural Resource Manager
Other:
- The program is ranked 23rd in the world for Geology and 29th in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences (QS 2023).
- The Edward de Courcy Clarke Earth Science Museum, with over 180,000 specimens, is a valuable resource for students.
- The program offers Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities, including:
- SCIE2205 Science Work Placement Unit
- SCIE2206 Science Consultancy Project
- The program emphasizes the importance of fieldwork in science.
