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Switch your career to geology, and become skilled in exploring and evaluating mineral deposits and energy resources.
Intake | Application open | Application close |
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Semester 1, 2024 |
1 May 2023 |
Applications now closed! |
Semester 1, 2025 |
12 August 2024 |
6 February 2025 |
Join us at Curtin Kalgoorlie to find out more about our regional campus and discover where a degree from Curtin can take you.
This course provides an introduction to the role of geology in the resource industry. It requires no prior technical knowledge.
The course may interest you if your work is associated with mining and petroleum, and if you would benefit from an understanding of how mineral and energy deposits are found and evaluated.
You will become skilled in topics such as geological terminology, descriptions of ore bodies, exploration techniques including geophysics and geochemistry, as well as drilling and resource estimation techniques.
You will also complete a geoscience exploration project.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
The course was very broad, from the fundamentals of geology to the specific techniques used in mineral exploration. It was taught online; however, we did have the opportunity to spend one week per year in Kalgoorlie doing practical course work, which solidified concepts and helped me to learn.
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
Applicants generally require a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
Special consideration will be given to geoscience graduates with associate degrees or diplomas and several years of industry experience.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Writing
6
Speaking
6
Reading
6
Listening
6
Overall band score
6.5
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