Master of Geoscience
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Master of Geoscience
The minerals, energy, geotechnical and environmental geoscience sectors remain some of the world’s most significant industries. To take your place in these industries, you’ll need the type of advanced, specialised knowledge that the Master of Geoscience provides. You’ll take intensive specialised subjects in geoscience, but also round out your skill…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The minerals, energy, geotechnical and environmental geoscience sectors remain some of the world’s most significant industries.
To take your place in these industries, you’ll need the type of advanced, specialised knowledge that the Master of Geoscience provides.
You’ll take intensive specialised subjects in geoscience, but also round out your skill set with business and leadership subjects, all taught by leading academics and industry professionals.
A course tailored for you
You can choose your geoscience subjects from a wide range, to match your career goals. We have subject offerings across economic geology, energy, earth structure and geophysics and environmental geoscience.
Course structure
The Master of Geoscience is a 200-point course, made up of:
- Discipline subjects (75–112.5 points), including compulsory subjects and electives
- Professional skills subjects (37.5–62.5 points)
- Core practical work (50 points).
Career outcomes
Our graduates go on to work as geologists, geoscientists, geophysicists, spatial analysts, environmental scientists and consultants, conservationists, and geological surveyors.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.