GD-GEOL v.1 Graduate Diploma in Applied Geology
PGradDipAppGeol(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 007886M
Course Overview
Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.
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).
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Graduate Diploma are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Applicants generally require a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
Specifically, applicants require a bachelor degree involving a major study in geology or closely related field.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to some Master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.
Course Entry/Completion Note
Students may require background studies units, selected in consultation with the Course Co-ordinator. Applicants with weaker geological backgrounds might need to undertake a maximum of two background units.
Course Organisation
Graduate Diplomas contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study.
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
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
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||||
| MJRP-MINGL | v.1 | Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology Major (GDip AppGeol) | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| MJRP-PETGL | v.1 | Basin Analysis and Petroleum Geology Major (GDip AppGeol) | 200.0 | ||
| 200.0 | |||||
Further Information
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