Overview
Earth Scientists study the nature and evolution of the structure of our planet, covering everything from natural crystals and fossils to the powerful forces that drive earthquakes and volcanoes and move continents across the globe. Almost everything we do involves the Earth in some way. Tuition covers environmental geology, geochemistry, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Science and Business - BSc&Bus3925 - Science and Business
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Environmental Management - BEnvMgmt3965 - Environmental Management
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Science (International) - BSc(International)3987 - Science (International)
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 78 UOC.
Level 1 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Prescribed Electives6 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Prescribed Electives12 Units of Credit:
Recommended Electives
Enrolment Disclaimer
Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Additional Information
Notes
- The School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences maintain enrolment guides for many sub-disciplines of Earth Science: these are available from the School of BEES website (under Current Students).
Honours
Students seeking to enrol into Honours in Earth Science should refer to program 4500 - Science (Honours) and the plan page for Geology (Honours) in this Handbook.
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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