Science (Geology), Bachelor

The Bachelor of Science program cultivates comprehension, critical reasoning, and enhancement of the natural world through structured observation, experimentation, modelling, and computation. A superior science education at UWA provides students with highly sought-after skills valued by global employers, empowering them to contribute meaningfully to humanity's pressing challenges.

Geology is an applied science that aims to understand all aspects of our planet, from Earth's surface to the deep interior. It strives to discover how the Earth system has evolved during the past 4.4 billion years including the origin of continents, oceans, atmosphere and life itself. Geology students learn how to apply knowledge of Earth processes, and the time scales over which these processes operate, to discovering the origin and distribution of important resources such as groundwater, petroleum and minerals, and understanding climate and other environmental changes. As most of Australia's mineral and petroleum resources are in Western Australia, UWA is the ideal place to study Geology. The Geology major is underpinned by the development of fieldwork skills and geological mapping and includes three 7-day field trips to areas in Western Australia (there will be a cost of up to \$1200 per student, to cover the cost of food and accommodation for ~21 nights). The Geology major is underpinned by the development of fieldwork skills and geological mapping and includes three 7-day field trips to areas in Western Australia (there will be a cost of up to \$1200 per student, to cover the cost of food and accommodation for ~21 nights).