Bachelor of Geology

James Cook University - Townsville

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Overview

The course provides students with core knowledge and training in theory, skills and practical application of geology. Core subjects provide a fundamental background and training in environmental earth science and geology essential to becoming a geologist. First-year electives are designed to provide a broad scientific background. In second and third years, students obtain additional knowledge and skills from other relevant disciplines. Students without the assumed knowledge must take the relevant enabling subjects within the course. JCU Offer Guarantee: JCU offers guaranteed admissions to most courses if a minimum ATAR is achieved. Learn more here: Guaranteed Admission at JCU. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Geology at JCU.

Prerequisites

Potential Career Outcomes

Geologist in the mining and exploration industry, government agencies, consulting companies, academia.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer92.0098.00
Median rank to receive an offer81.7587.75
Lowest rank to receive an offer67.3570.00

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the James Cook University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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University

James Cook University

Campus

Townsville

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Science

Indicative ATAR

67.35

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years

Course Link

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State
QLD
Type
University
Courses
105
Campuses
Brisbane Cairns Mackay Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville
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