Course Overview

About This Course

By completing this combined bachelor's and master's course you will graduate with both a Bachelor of Earth Sciences and a Master of Geoscience. In your first three years you will complete the Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences Extended Major which focuses on key knowledge and practical skills in the collection and interpretation of scientific data in both terrestrial and marine settings as well as data analysis and synthesis techniques, followed by a semester of postgraduate study. You will then complete a final year of postgraduate study in the Master of Geoscience which includes core units that seek to ensure you have strong interdisciplinary and disciplinary knowledge and technical skills in geoscience to take advantage of diverse career opportunities in industry, government, consultancies and research institutions.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth (Crawley campus), Western Australia 6009

35 Stirling Hwy, CRAWLEY, WA 6009

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Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Minimum ATAR (WACE 2016 onwards): 90
Mathematics requirement: Mathematics Methods ATAR (WACE prerequisite); if not met, additional Mathematics units may be taken in first year
English competency: Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB): 32
GCE A-Levels: 12 points
US College Board SAT: 1270
US College Board Advanced Placements: 13
Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750: 570
Canadian High School (except New Brunswick & Quebec): 80
French Baccalaureate: 13.5
German Abitur: 2.6
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 17.5
Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65: 86
Malaysian STPM: 15
Norwegian Vitnemål: 4.5
South African National Senior Certificate: 5.8
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT): 337
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 16
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program: 74
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP): 70
Monash University Foundation Year: 308
Trinity College Foundation: 338

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Graduates have a range of career opportunities in the following areas: minerals exploration and resource management; petroleum exploration and resource management; groundwater exploration and resource management; energy geoscience; coastal zone and marine consulting and management; research/Research and Development in industry, universities and government agencies (CSIRO, AIMS and Geoscience Australia).

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units2 units

SCIE2205

Science Work Placement Unit

Develop employability skills through a science work placement providing hands-on, practical industry relevant experience.

SCIE2206

Science Consultancy Project

Develop employability skills through a science consultancy project providing hands-on, practical industry relevant experience.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I exit the combined bachelor's and master's program early with just a bachelor's degree?

Yes. If you decide not to continue in the CBM, you can exit after three years with a Bachelor of Earth Sciences (Advanced). Note that the Advanced Bachelor Degree is available only as a CBM exit award — it is not offered for direct enrolment and is not awarded on completion of the CBM.

What makes this course unique compared to similar programs at other Australian universities?

Within Australia, this is the only major that integrates Earth and Marine Sciences, providing a unique set of skills nationally. UWA is also ranked in the top 50 of global universities (QS 2024) in this discipline and ranked 49th in the world for Geology (QS 2025), connecting students with world-class research teams.

What is the minimum ATAR required to enrol in this combined bachelor's and master's program?

This combined bachelor's and master's (CBM) is a four-year accelerated program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above (WACE 2016 onwards). A prerequisite in Mathematics Methods ATAR is also required; if you do not meet this level, you may be able to take additional Mathematics units in your first year.

What kinds of practical and fieldwork opportunities are available in this course?

Students can develop employability skills through a Science Work Placement (SCIE2205) and a Science Consultancy Project (SCIE2206). The course also offers fieldwork and field trips across Western Australia and beyond, access to the Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis with world-class facilities, and the Edward de Courcy Clarke Earth Science Museum which houses over 180,000 specimens.

What skills will I develop by completing this combined degree?

You will learn to collect geoscientific data on land, at sea, and in the laboratory; analyse and interpret data in spatial and spatial-temporal contexts; synthesise and integrate data across multiple scales and disciplines; understand past and present processes of Earth and its planetary neighbours; gain technical skills in geoscience data analysis at scales from micro to global; apply advanced skills in interpretation of geoscience data to resources and other problems; and communicate geoscience findings via 2D summaries, 3D models, written work and oral presentation.

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