Overview

The Geophysics degree from University of Auckland opens up a wide range of career opportunities. If you have been away from study for a while, the GradDipSci provides an opportunity to learn about new developments in your field of expertise.

If you’re interested in the Earth and its environment and would like a physics-based understanding of them, then Environmental Physics is a great subject to study.

Career opportunities:

Graduates can expect to find employment researching global processes such as plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, the oceans, the atmosphere and climate. They can become explorers for natural resources, looking for oil, minerals and groundwater. They can also help to monitor and manage environmental problems, including natural hazards such as earthquakes, climate change and pollution.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Climate and environmental change
Atmospheric and ocean dynamics and processes
Environmental data analysis and modelling
Subsurface imaging and investigation, including with seismic and radar waves, and potential field methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-07 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Disciplines

Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 15 other Bachelors in Geography in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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80

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50

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) and passed first-year courses in your intended specialisation.
A GPA/GPE of at least 3.0 is strongly recommended.

You will need to provide evidence of your English proficiency if you are:

An international applicant whose first language is not English
A domestic applicant under 20 years of age whose first language is not English

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

47221 NZD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7616 NZD / year

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Additional Details

Domestic students

NZ$7,616.40 – $11,545.20

International students

NZ$47,221 – $55,484

Living costs

Auckland

New Zealand

1400 - 2200 NZD / month

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