Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

CRICOS

061319E

Bachelor of Geoscience

Geoscience plays a crucial role in finding, extracting and managing earth resources. These minerals and energy resources are essential to almost every aspect of our day-to-day modern life. Studying UNEs Bachelor of GeoScience online or on campus will open doors to a range of opportunities for you in this critical field. Our course has a strong practical focus on earth science, geology and GIS, allowing you to upskill and future fit your career. You will expand your knowledge of our planets composition, structure and natural geological systems, and hone your skills in managing the earths resource to secure their continuing contribution to our socio-economic wellbeing in the future.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Online Campus

Online/Off-campus - 3 years

Part-time - 10 years

N/A
70

UNE Armidale (main campus)

Full-time - 3 years

Part-time - 10 years

N/A
70

Structure

144 credit points

Subjects

  • Chemistry I (CHEM110)
  • Our Blue Planet (GEOL110)
  • Dynamic Earth (GEOL120)
  • Applied Geosciences I (GEOL123)
  • Introductory Palaeontology (GEOL202)
  • Field Mapping and Sedimentology (GEOL206)
  • Resource Geology and Environmental Issues (GEOL207)
  • Structural and Metamorphic Geology (GEOL208)
  • Mineralogy and Petrology (GEOL209)
  • Applied Geosciences II (GEOL223)
  • Palaeontology and Stratigraphy (GEOL311)
  • Applied Geosciences III (GEOL323)
  • Foundational Quantitative Methods for Environmental and Rural Sciences (QMER100)
  • Chemistry II (CHEM120)
  • The Craft of Academic Writing (WRIT101)

Entry requirements

  • an Australian Year 12 qualification or overseas equivalent.