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) associate graduates, 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.