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Graduate Diploma in ScienceInformal specialisationYear: 2024
Geology
Overview
The Graduate Diploma with a specialisation in Geology allows students who have completed an undergraduate degree to re-focus on, and, expand their geology related body of knowledge by completing the requirements of the Geology major of the Bachelor of Science. This specialisation provides a pathway to the Master of Science (Earth Sciences) and the Master of Geoscience.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Graduate Diploma with a specialisation in Geology should be able to:
- Apply knowledge from a range of core disciplines in geology including structural geology, tectonics, igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary petrology, field geology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, mineralogy and geobiology.
- Utilise skills in petrology, geological mapping, geological modelling, and undertake critical evaluation of scientific literature, which are crucial to being prepared to make contributions in research, education or in the minerals or environmental industries
- Explain the role of the cultures of science practiced in the investigation of geology and specifically, the role of observations, analysis, experimental design, models of various types, theory, and mathematics, whilst also identifying the role of history in this science.
- Apply knowledge and skills to understanding of Earth history and climate change, at time scales ranging from decadal to billions of years, as well as expertise relevant to finite natural resources like oil, gas, minerals and groundwater; and
- Communicate effectively with other scientists and non-scientists.
Last updated: 2 May 2024
Structure
125 credit points
Completion of 125 points:
- 50 points of study at Level 2 or above;
- 50 points of study at Level 3;
- 25 point of study at Level 9
Subject Options
Subject prerequisites: Details of stream specific requirements can be found at the Graduate Diploma in Science entry and participation requirements page.
Level 2
Students should select 50 points of level 2 options to meet the pre-requisites for their level 3 choices.
Students must take both of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOL20002 | Investigating Earth's Structure | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOL20003 | Building Earth: Rocks, Minerals, Magmas | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Plus two of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERTH20001 | Dangerous Earth | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOL20001 | Geology of Southeast Australia | February (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
| GEOL20004 | Field Mapping and Sedimentary Geology | No longer available |
Or any level 2 or 3 GEOL or ERTH subject options for which pre-requisites have been met
Level 3
Students must select 50 points of level 3 subjects.
Students must take:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERTH30002 | Applied Geoscience | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Plus three of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOL30002 | Tectonics and Geophysics | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOL30003 | Sedimentary Geology and Hydrogeology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOL30004 | Geochemistry | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOL30007 | Geobiology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOL30009 | Field Geology | July (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
| SCIE30001 | Science Research Project |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Level 9
Plus 25 points of level 9 subjects selected from listed discipline subjects in the Master of Science (Earth Sciences) program
Last updated: 2 May 2024