Overview

Highlights

Designed for high-achieving students interested in a career in science research.

Bypass general science units to get straight into Earth Science.

Immerse yourself in real-world research from your first year – with authentic research environments and projects.

Study alongside other high-achieving students, with leading QUT researchers in the labs and facilities.

Specialised quantitative mathematics minor to build analytical skills needed to underpin your scientific research.

Graduate eligible for membership in a number of professional societies, such as the Geological Society of Australia and Australian Institute of Geologists.

Why choose this course?

Queensland University of Technology’s new Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (Earth Science) will give you the passport to an international research career with an internationally recognised qualification.

This course is designed for those who have a passion for scientific enquiry and seek to pursue a career in scientific research. You’ll have successfully completed Year 12 Mathematical Methods and a Science subject. By meetings these prerequisites, you’ll be able to bypass general science units to get straight into your area of passion - in this case, earth science.

This course blends the traditional fields of geology, physical geography and oceanography/hydrology. You will explore current research issues with theory and industry-related, hands-on field, laboratory and modelling work to identify possible solutions.

Careers and outcomes

As a graduate of Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours), you will be an emerging research scientist, having played a significant role in designing, planning and executing an independent research project at the forefront of science and technology.

Exploration geologist

Geologist

Geophysicist

Geoscientist

Hydrogeologist

Laboratory assistant

Marine scientist

Mine geologist

Natural resource scientist

Project manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Marine Geoscience

Destructive Earth: Natural Hazards

Chemical Earth

Earth Materials

Geological Field Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-18 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00

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More details

1st semester: International: Applications are open all year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

384 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

Earth Sciences View 34 other Bachelors in Earth Sciences in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 102820D

Prerequisites

English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C); and
At least one of Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Marine Science or Physics (Units 3 & 4, B).
Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C).

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

46000 AUD / year

≈ 46000 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8300 AUD / year

≈ 8300 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported place (CSP) for domestic students.

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

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Programme Structure

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