Major overview
Earth scientists are essential to meeting society's future challenges around climate and environmental change, sustainable extraction of critical resources such as water, and minerals for new and emerging technologies.
Across a range of industries, Earth scientists use sophisticated instruments to determine the properties of Earth and planetary materials, and to help understand the evolution of the Earth and the controls and direction of its climate and biosphere.
In this course, you will gain advanced knowledge in Earth sciences and learn how to apply that knowledge to scientific, social and ethical issues. You'll also use digital technologies and learn to gather and interpret data that are relevant to Earth sciences applications and careers.
Earth Sciences is also available as a major in the Advanced Science (Honours) course.
Double degrees
You can extend your expertise and career opportunities by studying Earth Sciences as a double degree Environmental Engineering, Innovation or Law.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information on units and course structure, visit our Handbook.
How to study this major
A major is a set of eight or more units you complete as part of a degree, including at least two in your final year. To study this major, you’ll need to apply for one of the degrees listed below.
Double Degrees
- Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science (Science)
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Innovation
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Applied Geology, Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology)
- Bachelor of Applied Geology, Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
- Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
Career outcomes
Careers
- Earth scientist
- Environmental geoscientist
- Hydrogeologist
- Geochemist
- Geologist
- Geotechnician
Industries
- Resources and mining
- Environmental remediation and protection
- Geological surveys
- Earth sciences research
How to apply
This major is part of a degree. To apply, choose the degree you want to study and review its entry requirements. Then, prepare any required documents and submit your application before the deadline for your chosen intake.
After you receive and accept your offer, you can enrol in this major either at the start of your degree or later in your studies, depending on your course structure.
Choose your degree
To study this major, you'll need to apply one of the degrees listed below.Double Degrees
- Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science (Science)
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Innovation
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Applied Geology, Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology)
- Bachelor of Applied Geology, Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
- Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
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