Postgraduate Certificate of Science with a specialisation in Geoscience
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Overview
This course has a professional orientation and aims to cater both for new graduates and for those with longer standing qualifications who may require a refresher program.
Key features
• The part-time program is available through distance education with some on-campus attendance in the general field of applied geosciences
• This course is designed to permit individually tailored programs in consultation with the postgraduate adviser
Minimum course duration
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
The course has a professional orientation and aims to cater both for new graduates and those with longer standing qualifications who may require a refresher program.
Course fee
AUD $7,632 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
Bachelor degree with relevant major.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
No work experience required.
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 12 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above designated as Science | 12 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Certificate requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this certificate.
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | either | 12cp at 800 level or above | |||
| or | 12cp at 800 level or above including 1 specialisation | 12 | |||
Specialisation requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this specialisation
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | 12cp from | ENV808 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science for Postgraduates | ||
| GEOS800 | Earth Science Project | ||||
| GEOS804 | Advanced Field Mapping | ||||
| GEOS807 | Problems in Sedimentary Geology | ||||
| GEOS809 | Geophysics Laboratory Project | ||||
| GEOS811 | Field Techniques in Geoscience | ||||
| GEOS813 | Geophysics Reading Project | ||||
| GEOS814 | Volcanic Geology B | ||||
| GEOS876 | Advanced Geochemical Applications and Techniques | ||||
| GEOS901 | Problems in the Earth Sciences | 12 | |||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
- environmental advising
- consulting
- mine geology
- oil and gas exploration
- State and Commonwealth geological surveys
Employers
- CSIRO
- marine parks authorities
- mining and exploration companies
- National Parks and Wildlife Service
