193803 v.7 Master of Science (Geology)

Introduction

This research course is designed to provide opportunities to develop special interests in selected areas of geology.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Geology. Alternatively, admission may be gained with an honours degree from an approved institution.

Duration and Availability

The course is by research and normally requires one to two years of full-time study. The course is also available in part-time mode.

Course Organisation

This course is studied as a research degree. the content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, Department of Applied Geology. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysiswill be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration. Areas of study normally reflect research interests of staff and include, igneous and metamorphic petrology, geochronology, structural geology, coal petrology, environmental geochemistry, sedimentology, petroleum geology, micropalaeontology, hydrogeology and regolith geology and geochemistry.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Special Note

It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and only one-third by coursework. Students should not enrol in this research course to receive the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Geology but rather have undertaken it as a requisite for admission.

Availability

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.