36 monthsProgramme duration
53,300 AUDTuition Fee/year
Feb, JulStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geology
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Our Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology and Palaeontology is all about digging into Earth's history through rocks and fossils. The degree is hands-on and holistic, covering broad skills and knowledge to prepare you for the field. You'll explore sedimentology, stratigraphy, mineralogy, geochemistry – even extraterrestrial geoscience.
Ever wonder what caused mass extinctions or how climates changed over time? How mountain ranges and ocean basins form? What geological processes lead to the preservation of fossils? Using field data and lab techniques, you'll tackle these questions and more.
You’ll gain practical skills through extensive fieldwork – mapping rock formations, collecting fossil specimens and analysing them in the lab. Site visits and field trips will allow you to explore some of Earth’s oldest multicellular life in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges and the remains of Australia’s giant mammals in the Naracoorte Caves.
Get familiar with specialised tools and technologies. Go deep into evolutionary biology. Learn to interpret geological maps and collect samples. Study geological processes, sedimentary records and geochronology. Critically assess scientific literature and effectively document your own research.
You’ll build broad expertise for dynamic careers in energy and water resources, environmental consulting, ecological protection, eco- or geo-tourism and academic research.
Ever wonder what caused mass extinctions or how climates changed over time? How mountain ranges and ocean basins form? What geological processes lead to the preservation of fossils? Using field data and lab techniques, you'll tackle these questions and more.
You’ll gain practical skills through extensive fieldwork – mapping rock formations, collecting fossil specimens and analysing them in the lab. Site visits and field trips will allow you to explore some of Earth’s oldest multicellular life in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges and the remains of Australia’s giant mammals in the Naracoorte Caves.
Get familiar with specialised tools and technologies. Go deep into evolutionary biology. Learn to interpret geological maps and collect samples. Study geological processes, sedimentary records and geochronology. Critically assess scientific literature and effectively document your own research.
You’ll build broad expertise for dynamic careers in energy and water resources, environmental consulting, ecological protection, eco- or geo-tourism and academic research.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geology
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Our Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology and Palaeontology is all about digging into Earth's history through rocks and fossils. The degree is hands-on and holistic, covering broad skills and knowledge to prepare you for the field. You'll explore sedimentology, stratigraphy, mineralogy, geochemistry – even extraterrestrial geoscience.
Ever wonder what caused mass extinctions or how climates changed over time? How mountain ranges and ocean basins form? What geological processes lead to the preservation of fossils? Using field data and lab techniques, you'll tackle these questions and more.
You’ll gain practical skills through extensive fieldwork – mapping rock formations, collecting fossil specimens and analysing them in the lab. Site visits and field trips will allow you to explore some of Earth’s oldest multicellular life in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges and the remains of Australia’s giant mammals in the Naracoorte Caves.
Get familiar with specialised tools and technologies. Go deep into evolutionary biology. Learn to interpret geological maps and collect samples. Study geological processes, sedimentary records and geochronology. Critically assess scientific literature and effectively document your own research.
You’ll build broad expertise for dynamic careers in energy and water resources, environmental consulting, ecological protection, eco- or geo-tourism and academic research.
Ever wonder what caused mass extinctions or how climates changed over time? How mountain ranges and ocean basins form? What geological processes lead to the preservation of fossils? Using field data and lab techniques, you'll tackle these questions and more.
You’ll gain practical skills through extensive fieldwork – mapping rock formations, collecting fossil specimens and analysing them in the lab. Site visits and field trips will allow you to explore some of Earth’s oldest multicellular life in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges and the remains of Australia’s giant mammals in the Naracoorte Caves.
Get familiar with specialised tools and technologies. Go deep into evolutionary biology. Learn to interpret geological maps and collect samples. Study geological processes, sedimentary records and geochronology. Critically assess scientific literature and effectively document your own research.
You’ll build broad expertise for dynamic careers in energy and water resources, environmental consulting, ecological protection, eco- or geo-tourism and academic research.
Admission Requirements
1100+
70+
64+
7+
79+
176+
6.5+
21+
25+
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
Secondary education (Year 12)
Secondary education (Year 12)
- Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
- Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
- Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.
3 Years
Feb
Jul
Tuition fees
International
53,300 AUD
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