Graduate
Master of Geoscience
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
Geoscience is the study of our dynamic planet and aims to understand the origin and evolution of Earth, its ancient environments and climates, natural hazards and the formation of resources including petroleum, mineral deposits and groundwater. Knowledge of past and present earth processes is fundamental for predicting future changes in environments and climate as well as contributing to the management of vital resources. This course develops your abilities to gather and interpret geological information for a wide range of applications. With the majority of Australia's mineral and petroleum resources found in Western Australia, UWA is in a prime location for you to strengthen your geoscientific knowledge and skills in gathering and interpreting geological information for a wide range of applications. The structure and content of this degree lets you choose coursework units across a range of geoscience subdisciplines depending on your career aspirations, including fieldwork in Australia and overseas, as well as the possibility of undertaking a research project working with internationally recognised Earth Science staff.
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Course structure
- GEOS4403Introduction to Basin Analysis
- GEOS4417Structural Geology for Exploration
- SCIE4401Data Use in Science
- SCIE4403Ethical Conduct and Communication in Science Core: GEOS4410 Tectonics of Australia in the Indo-Pacific
- GEOS4411Mineralising Systems
- GEOS4412Petroleum Systems and Subsurface Characterisation
- GEOS5505Multiscale Tectonic Systems Coursework and Dissertation (focus area): GEOS5011 Masters Research Project in Geoscience Part 1
- GEOS5012Masters Research Project in Geoscience Part 2
- GEOS5013Masters Research Project in Geoscience Part 3
- GEOS5014Masters Research Project in Geoscience Part 4
- ENVT4409Remote Sensing of the Environment
- ENVT4411Geographic Information Systems Applications
- ENVT5566Advanced Spatial and Environmental Modelling
- GEOP4002Near-Surface and Environmental Geophysics
- GEOS4413Climate Geoscience
- GEOS4418Basin Analysis Techniques
- GEOS5503Advanced Energy Geoscience for a Low Carbon Future
- GEOS5506Structural Analysis for Energy Geoscience
- GEOS5507Analytical Techniques for the Geosciences
- GEOS5508Isotopes to Petrogenesis
- GEOS5509Sedimentary Basin Field Excursion
- GEOS5510Applied Palynology
- GEOS5512Critical Mineral Resources
- GEOS5513Geophysical Exploration for Mineral Systems
- GEOS5514Marine Geoscience
- GEOS5596Geoscience Internship
- MING5501Applied Structural Geology
- MING5503Geodynamics and Metallogeny Field Excursion
- MING5504Precambrian Metallogeny Coursework Only (focus area): ENVT4409 Remote Sensing of the Environment
- ENVT4411Geographic Information Systems Applications
- ENVT5566Advanced Spatial and Environmental Modelling
- GEOP4002Near-Surface and Environmental Geophysics
- GEOS4413Climate Geoscience
- GEOS4418Basin Analysis Techniques
- GEOS5506Structural Analysis for Energy Geoscience
- GEOS5507Analytical Techniques for the Geosciences
- GEOS5510Applied Palynology
- GEOS5512Critical Mineral Resources
- GEOS5513Geophysical Exploration for Mineral Systems
- GEOS5514Marine Geoscience
- GEOS5596Geoscience Internship
- GEOS5503Advanced Energy Geoscience for a Low Carbon Future
- GEOS5508Isotopes to Petrogenesis
- MING5504Precambrian Metallogeny
- GEOS5509Sedimentary Basin Field Excursion
- MING5501Applied Structural Geology
- MING5503Geodynamics and Metallogeny Field Excursion
Admissions
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and (c) successfully completed prior tertiary study in geology or in a related cognate discipline as recognised by UWA.
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