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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

192605 v.6 Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Geology

PGradDipAppGeol(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 007886M
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course provides specialised technical and professional training in various aspects of applied geology. It is designed to cater for both recent graduates and the graduate who is already employed and wishes to study part-time. The program is divided into three specialist majors: basin analysis and petroleum geology; mineral exploration and mining geology; and environmental geoscience and hydrogeology. Many students complete this course as a precursor to undertaking the Master of Science (Geology).

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree involving a major study in geology or closely related field. Applicants with weaker geological backgrounds might need to undertake a maximum of two background units.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is of one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. Two intakes are offered each year, in February and July

Course Organisation

The majors in this course comprise units in geology and related disciplines. Note that unit availability is often limited to specific semesters which may affect the order that units are taken

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1
300214 v.4   Basin Analysis and Petroleum Geology Major 200.0
  OR  
300215 v.5   Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology Major 200.0
  OR  
300216 v.4   Environmental Geoscience and Hydrogeology Major 200.0
  200.0

*    Students may require background studies units, selected in consultation with the Course Co-ordinator.

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2011 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2011 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.