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HonoursCG67 - Associate Degree of Geoscience
CG67 - Associate Degree of Geoscience
At a GlanceInformation on where the program is available, duration, units of credit as well as contacts for further information.
Aims - StructureAn outline of the programs aims, objectives and outcomes, as well as information on the structure of the program.
Course PlansA detailed list of courses and electives required to complete the program.
Career Opportunities
Associate Degree of Geoscience graduates enjoy a wide variety of challenging career options across a range of industries and government sectors. As a geoscience associate you will apply your knowledge of geoscientific principles.
They typically work in positions in national and international public and private industry sectors including the mining, geophysical exploration, energy, transportation, construction, and education industries.
Geoscience (Geophysics) associates, have specialised knowledge in:
- obtaining and interpreting basic geological and geomechanical data;
- the use of maps, geographic information systems, and remote sensing imagery;
- the geological processes which sculptured the earth since its formation;
- the definition of and be able to identify the more common rock types;
- and be able to undertake geophysical surveys;
- geophysical instruments as measurement systems;
- geophysical survey design;
- the application of geophysical methods - seismic, magnetic, gravity, nuclear, electrical, electromagnetic; and
- the principles of geophysical field data interpretation.
They typically work in positions like Geological Field Technician, Drill supervisor, Strata Control Technician and Support Geologists, Geotechnical Engineers and other Technical professionals with:
- Open Pit & Underground mines;
- Controlling the grade of the ore mined and locate extensions to ore deposits and defining the ore limits at the mine based on economic considerations;
- High Wall mapping;
- Underground mapping;
- Data gathering ( Management - Geology).
The Associate Degree of Geoscience program is based on the project-based learning philosophy which offers the opportunity to learn in context. This approach is designed to produce work-ready graduates with industry-relevant skills.
About Geoscience
Are you curious about how the planet was formed and how it works? Do you enjoy solving problems? If you would like to be at the cutting edge of scientific and technological advancements, then becoming an Geoscience Associate will provide a challenging career where you can utilise these interests and abilities and turn ideas into reality.
As a geoscience associate you can focus on applications and interactions within the Earth's systems. Geoscience associates combine a sound geoscientific understanding with modern technology to apply and adapt sustainable practices for communities, society and the environment in general. Geoscience associates often work in support of professional geologists or geophysicists in a team environment.
Applied Geology typically uses knowledge of geological processes which sculptured the earth since its formation to provide an understanding of geological resources below the surface - metals, minerals, coal, oil and gas, and construction materials. It classifies and interprets the major geological structures and assists in the development of the mechanisms of accessing and extracting the geological resources.
Geophysics typically involves assessing the validity of undertaking geophysical surveys at a site and interpreting the results of such a survey; designing a geophysical survey; applying the appropriate geophysical methods - seismic, magnetic, gravity, nuclear, electrical, electromagnetic to a survey design.