On the strength of its multi-disciplinary nature, geology builds a strong foundation for any science career. With JCU’s Bachelor of Science (Geology) course, you combine geology with subjects from other science disciplines to widen your skills, enhance your long-term career aspirations or pursue a personal interest area. You will be able to concentrate solely on geology and have more vocationally orientated training if you take our Bachelor of Geology degree.

Geologists are sought after across a range of careers and are employed by companies, including the resources sector, to investigate such issues as: The stability of building sites The location of clean water supplies The location of valuable natural resources such as iron, coal, gas, oil, uranium and precious metals The threat to communities at risk from geologic natural hazards. Other career paths include working for government departments, international agencies and mining companies. With further qualifications, graduates can work as secondary school teachers. Graduates are eligible to join the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, Environment Institute of Australia, Geological Society of Australia, the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Society of Economic Geologists, International Association of Geochemistry and the Associations of Applied Geochemists.