Geology major

50 points

Level 3: compulsory

• ERTH30002 Applied Geoscience

Level 3: pick 3

• GEOL30002 Tectonics and Geophysics
• GEOL30003 Sedimentary Geology and Hydrogeology
• GEOL30004 Geochemistry
• GEOL30007 Geobiology
• GEOL30009 Field Geology
• SCIE30001 Science Research Project

Level 1 and 2: take these first

We haven't finished entering this major's level-1 and level-2 subjects. Check the Handbook for what to take first.

Where it can lead

What the Handbook says Geology leads to, with official job information from the Australian Government's Your Career site.

Related fields

Matched by subject area: the Handbook page doesn't name these jobs.

• Geologist

Industries

environmental consulting, environmental management, government, minerals exploration, energy industry, mining, petroleum

Further study

• After the Bachelor of Science: Honours (depending on the major; see BH-SCI), graduate professional entry degrees (some with research training), and research higher degrees (masters/doctoral) after research training in Honours, a Postgraduate Diploma or a Masters.

From the Handbook · checked 2026-10-23

From the 2026 University of Melbourne Handbook. Check it before you enrol.