Career outcomes

Our graduates go on to work as geologists, geoscientists, geophysicists, spatial analysts, environmental scientists and consultants, conservationists, and geological surveyors.

Employers in this field include:

• Government departments of environment and economic development including Geoscience Australia
• Mining and mineral exploration companies such as BHP, ExxonMobil, Woodside Energy, Shell and Rio Tinto
• Universities and public research institutions such as the CSIRO

Further study

If you've qualified for and taken the 25-point research project (GEOL90025 Research Project in Geoscience) in the Master of Geoscience, you’ll be well-placed to undertake a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) on completion of the course.