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Graduate Certificate in ScienceInformal specialisationYear: 2025
Geology
Overview
The Graduate Certificate 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 into the Master of Science (Earth Sciences) and the Master of Geoscience.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate 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: 7 November 2024
Structure
62.5 credit points
Completion of 62.5 points of study
- 50 points of study at level 3
- 12.5 points of study at level 9
Subject Options
Subject prerequisites: Details of stream specific requirements can be found at the Graduate Certificate in Science entry and participation requirements page.
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 |
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
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 12.5 points of level 9 subjects selected from listed discipline subjects in the Master of Science (Earth Sciences) program.
Last updated: 7 November 2024