Program Overview

This two year Masters of Geoscience course provides advanced technical and professional training for those wishing to upgrade their geology or geophysics qualifications or enter a new branch of geoscience to enhance their career prospects. Students can select either a major in Exploration and Mining Geology or Geophysics.

What you'll learn

• Have demonstrated knowledge and understanding that is founded upon and extends and/or enhances that typically associated with the bachelor-level, and that provides a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and/or applying ideas, often within a research context.
• Can apply their knowledge and understanding, and problem-solving abilities in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to geoscience.
• Can communicate their conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously.
• Can integrate knowledge and handle complexity, and formulate judgements with incomplete or limited information, but that include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgements.
• Comprehend that geoscience is an international discipline with varying perspectives as demonstrated in the diversity of opinion identified while undertaking this course.
• Have the learning skills to allow them to continue to study and practice in a manner that may be largely self-directed or autonomous.

Major: Geophysics

• Apply discipline, knowledge, principles and concepts; apply modern geophysical methods to exploration problems in petroleum, mineral and groundwater exploration; evaluate new methodologies
• Think critically, creatively and reflectively, analyse geophysical approaches to gathering subsurface information
• Access, evaluate and synthesise information, communicating effectively, adopting appropriate technologies on new geophysical developments in the industry
• Utilise lifelong learning skills and demonstrate an ability to learn independently, applying international and regional perspectives and recognising global nature of geophysical problems relating to exploration for resources.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural impact of resource exploration and developments, engaging respectfully with local First Peoples and other diverse cultures.
• Apply a professional approach to working with individuals and organisations; demonstrate an ethical approach to using data and reports related to a geophysical research project