Bachelor of Science with the degree of Bachelor of Laws with a major in Environmental Geology
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Overview
Pursue your interest in science and law.
In this degree you'll develop knowledge of scientific and legal principles while building problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Environmental geology deals with the interaction of people and the geological environment. This includes problems due to human occupation and exploitation of the Earth, and hazards that impact on society.
Unlike geology and geophysics majors, this major focuses on the near-surface environment. You will gain a specialised understanding of soils, rock masses and their structure, the flow of water and pollutants through the Earth’s surface materials, and geologic hazards.
Graduates find work in the rapidly growing fields of environmental geology, geotechnical engineering and hazard assessment.
Degrees offering Environmental Geology
Key features
- Strong focus on practical work in the field and laboratories to develop skills and problem solving ability.
- Learn from internationally recognised researchers and gain state-of-the-art scientific knowledge.
- High quality laboratories including modern instruments and tools.
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Students with an interest in the Earth and its environments; those wanting to work in environmental geology, geotechnical engineering and hazard assessment.
HECS Course fee
AUD $4,520 p.a.
Student amenities fee
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Entry requirements
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
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 120 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above | 66 |
| Minimum number of credit points from units with a LAW prefix | 72 |
| Minimum number of credit points designated as science | 42 |
| Completion of a Qualifying Major for the Bachelor of Science | |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of a designated Participation unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Combined degree requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this combined degree.
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | LAW109 | Criminal Justice and Procedure | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW115 | Foundations of Law | 3 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW203 | Torts | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW204 | Contracts | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW208 | Law, Lawyers and Society | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW214 | Jurisprudence | 3 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW314 | Constitutional Law and Administration I | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW315 | Constitutional Law and Administration II | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW316 | Property Law | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW317 | Equity and Trusts | 3 | ||
| 400 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW456 | Business Organisations | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW459 | International Law | 3 | ||
| 500 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW555 | C | Remedies | 3 | |
| Required | LAW550 | Litigation | 3 | ||
| Additional level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | 3cp from | LAW488 | Access to Justice Placement Program | ||
| LAW551 | Professional and Community Engagement | ||||
| LAW599 | Legal Governance and Professional Leadership | 3 | |||
| Required | 27cp from | LAW units at 400 or 500 level | 27 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 27 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
Major requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this major
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | either | GEOS112 | The Planet Earth | ||
| or | ENVE117 | Biophysical Environments | 3 | ||
| Required | either | GEOS125 | Earth Dynamics | ||
| or | GEOS126 | Marine Geoscience | 3 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | GEOS205 | Introduction to Geophysics | 3 | ||
| Required | GEOS206 | Marine Depositional Environments | 3 | ||
| Required | ENVE266 | Earth Surface Processes | 3 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Capstone | GEOS375 | C | Environmental Geology | 3 | |
| Required | GEOS305 | Environmental and Groundwater Geophysics | 3 | ||
| Required | ENVE338 | Environmental Quality and Assessment | 3 | ||
| Required | 3cp from | GEOS or ENVE units at 300 level | 3 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 27 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
- develop and mine mineral deposits
- environmental geologist
- geotechnical engineer
- government surveys
- lawyer
- mineral exploration industry
- national parks officer
- oil and gas industry
- research
- teaching
Employers
• conservation and land management bodies
• private companies/government
• private and public environment groups
• organisations relating to minerals and energy resource fields
Average starting salary
The graduate salary for a geologist in resources and mining in NSW is between $65,000 and $75,000 (source: Hays, 2009).
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