Program Overview

In this double degree, you will gain a strong combination of skill sets for resources extraction and environmental protection, which is increasingly important to the resources sector and to society.

You'll study fundamental geological and biological processes and apply them to mineral exploration and resource extraction and groundwater resources.

You’ll also learn how to manage ecosystems and rehabilitate landscapes impacted by salt degradation and resource extraction activity.

What you'll learn

• Apply fundamental geological or biological principles and concepts in theoretical, practical and vocational situations; expand discipline knowledges through research where appropriate
• Solve resource exploration, environmental and sustainability problems through creative thinking and the extrapolation, interpolation and analysis of geoscience, enviroment and biological information
• Collate, synthesise, and visualise geoscientific, enviroment and biological data sets using digital technologies, and communicate this information to industry and community stakeholders concisely and accurately using written, visual, and verbal means appropriate to the situation
• Recognise the finite nature of Earth resources, and the need to manage and mitigate social, environment and biological impacts of resource exploration and extraction and geohazards
• Recognise and value environmental, indigenous and other community perspectives and acknowledge the need for sustainable use of earth resources in the development of solutions to environmental problems in geological and geophysical activities
• Work ethically and professionally, complying with applicable legislation and managing time and other resources efficiently and effectively; developing employability and leadership skills valued by industry, government and community