JCU's Bachelor of Geology graduates can be found working throughout Australia and internationally, in rewarding and very well paid careers in hard rock mining, coal, oil and gas exploration, mine site remediation, environmental assessment, geochemistry, palaeontology or geotechnical fields.

You could be a leader in locating new reserves of crude oil, gas, coal, minerals, uranium, precious metals or clean water.

Your job may find you being responsible for finding feasible and sustainable ways to extract resources, or evaluate geologic natural hazards that may threaten communities. Employers include corporations in the diverse resources sector and government departments.

With further studies, you might also choose to become a teacher or an academic.

Graduates are eligible to join:

• Australian Institute of Geoscientists
• Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand
• Geological Society of Australia
• Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
• Society of Economic Geologists
• International Association of Geochemistry and
• Association of Applied Geochemists

JCU's Bachelor of Geology degree is internationally recognised. As a student, you'll be supported by lecturers who passionately want you to succeed. JCU lecturers have both academic qualifications and industry experience. They focus heavily on giving you the practical skills employers want. You'll live and study in one of the most diverse, pristine earth science settings on Planet Earth, in an area with beautiful and largely unexplored geology.

Some unique benefits JCU provides which few other universities can offer, include the opportunity to:

• Study as part of one of the top three Geology programs in Australia, with state-of-the art facilities and a particular focus on exploration and mining
• Enjoy field trips to study spectacular rocks and minerals in amazing Queensland locations
• Be part of JCU's close-knit discipline with student clubs, social events and numerous opportunities to meet experts in their fields
• Participate in current geological research projects through JCU's on-campus Economic Geology Research Unit (EGRU)
• Learn about economic geology, where public sector researchers, industry professionals and corporate experts share their knowledge, and
• Benefit from JCU's international recognition for research in palaeontology.

Your JCU Bachelor of Geology degree focuses on providing you with in-depth academic knowledge of your specialist subjects, combined with real-world practice that ensures you are work-ready when you graduate.

You'll experience a very enjoyable balance of classroom theory and getting your hands dirty on site.

Honours

You will need to supply the following with your application:

• Previous and current certificates and academic transcripts
• Grading Scale used at the institution/s you have undertaken your studies
• English proficiency test results (if required and available at time of application)
• Passport to confirm your name and citizenship (if available at time of application)

Advanced Standing (credit for prior learning)

If you wish to seek credit for previous studies, you can submit the course syllabi (subject outline) for each relevant subject you have already studied. You will need to ensure that previous subjects, that you wish to gain credit for, correspond to a similar JCU subject. View JCU subject outlines and Course Enrolment Planners to assist in this process.

Certified copies and original documents

Posted, faxed, scanned or uploaded copies can be used during the assessment process. However once your application is approved you will need to supply original certified documents. These may be posted to:

James Cook International
James Cook University
Townsville QLD 4811, AUSTRALIA

If documents are written in a language other than English you will need to provide certified translations and a certified copy of the original document.

An acceptable certified document is a photocopy of an original document that has been certified as a true copy and signed by the certifier - public notary, registered agent of James Cook University or a representative of the institution. The certification must be original; photocopies or facsimiles of certified copies are not acceptable.

Take note of the duration, cost and campus availability of your selected course. You may wish to include a second course preference.

1. Register using your full legal name as it appears on your passport.
2. Gather electronic copies of your documentation including advanced standing application if relevant. You will need to provide original certified copies of your documents once your application has been approved.
3. Complete all the questions and upload all your documents. You can save and continue the application later if you need to.
4. Submit your application.

• 31 January for commencement in teaching period 1 (semester 1)
• 30 June for commencement in teaching period 2 (semester 2)

As well as having studied the subjects listed in the prerequisites for this course, you must also meet necessary minimum academic entry scores and requirements.

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

If you meet the academic requirements for a course, but not the minimum English requirements, you will be given the opportunity to take an English program to improve your skills in addition to an offer to study a degree at JCU. The JCU degree offer will be conditional upon the student gaining a certain grade in their English program. This combination of courses is called a packaged offer.

Annual Tuition Fee: AUD$36,600 (Estimate only.)

A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

Student Visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their Student Visa (except Norwegian and Belgian citizens). Costs depend on the length of study and the number of dependants accompanying the student. For more information see Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

If you need help with your application, or would like to change your preferences (e.g. course, campus, commencing semester) after you have submitted your application please contact JCU International Admissions:

Email enquiries@jcu.edu.au
Phone +61 7 4781 5601

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