Master of Energy Geoscience
Master of Energy Geoscience
Meeting the ever increasing energy needs of the world’s population is a major challenge. Geoscientists use their understanding of Earth processes through deep time and their ability to integrate multiple datasets to secure vital energy supplies. Geoscientists need to be adaptive in a changing industry and contribute their skills to…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Meeting the ever increasing energy needs of the world’s population is a major challenge. Geoscientists use their understanding of Earth processes through deep time and their ability to integrate multiple datasets to secure vital energy supplies. Geoscientists need to be adaptive in a changing industry and contribute their skills to global CO2 emission reduction and sustainable practices. This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems in the field of energy geoscience.
This course will enable you to develop skills in geological and geophysical data analysis and integration of datasets related to sedimentary basin analysis and energy geoscience. Emphasis is placed on the development of practical skills underpinned by conceptual knowledge, and the application of both to solving problems related to basin history and petroleum exploration through coursework and research project components of the course.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units.
Why study this course at UWA?
Perth is located at the heart of the oil and gas industry in Australasia and is close to the major petroleum-producing regions of South East Asia. You’ll benefit from UWA’s geographic proximity and our collaborative research relationships with this important industry.
Benefit from the knowledge of leading researchers as well as the experience of guest lecturers from the oil and gas industry.
Access world-class research facilities at the School of Earth Sciences and UWA’s Centre for Energy Geoscience.
You’ll learn to
Develop advanced knowledge of geological concepts and processes relevant to sedimentary basin development, and their application to exploration of petroleum systems
Apply advanced practical skills for solving geological problems of relevance to petroleum exploration involving integration of geological and geophysical data
Analyse and interpret geoscience data, developing technical skills that focus on conceptual knowledge of processes and materials
Interpret and integrate geoscience data, whilst applying advanced skills to further understand the development of sedimentary basins and petroleum systems
Accurately record, interpret and communicate geoscience data via 2D summaries, 3D models, written work and oral presentations
Career Pathways
Energy Geoscience graduates can have diverse career options with:
Natural Resources Companies
Environmental Consultancy Companies
Government Agencies
Research and Educational Institutions
Studying Energy Geoscience can lead to careers in:
Environmental Exploration
Resource Mining
Petroleum Production
Groundwater Monitoring
Geoscience is also a valuable skill for employment in education, economics, finance, and government policy and planning.
Further Study
Students completing this degree may have the option to pursue further studies in research.
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—(a) a Bachelor of Geology, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent.
English language requirements:
TOEFL (paper-based): 570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5
IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score): 82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening, and 18 for reading
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C pass
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B grade
Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic): Overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 64 in the Reading and Writing sections, 59 in the Speaking section and 54 in the Listening section
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
