Course overview
This major is part of the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), a course designed for high performing students to pursue their interest in Science through a core of research, leadership and entrepreneurship. It provides a flexible and personalised approach to studying Earth Science with students able to explore the field through for-credit immersive research experiences and interdisciplinary team-based projects. Earth scientists are essential to the resources and environmental industry and use sophisticated instruments for the analysis of earth and planetary materials.
Course record
Majors
Earth Sciences
Other Information
Practical Experience / Work-based Learning: The course contains practical and work-relevant components that include practical geological work similar to that conducted in resources and environmental industry settings.
Professional Recognition: Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the Geological Society of Australia, the International Association of Hydrogeologists and the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia.
Professional Recognition: Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the Geological Society of Australia, the International Association of Hydrogeologists and the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia.
Career Opportunities
Geologist, hydrogeologist, environmental geoscientist, geochemist.
Roles may be in research and development, technical services, and education in a wide range of fields, including geoscientists in mineral exploration and mining companies, petroleum exploration, environmental agencies, state geological surveys, research organisations.
Roles may be in research and development, technical services, and education in a wide range of fields, including geoscientists in mineral exploration and mining companies, petroleum exploration, environmental agencies, state geological surveys, research organisations.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- All applicants General Admission Criteria do not apply to this course. This course has course specific criteria, see information for this course on TISC's website . Applicants with work and life experience STAT is not accepted for entry however may be used to demonstrate English competence requirements.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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