EARTHSC07 Earth science
Faculty of Science
Earth science (EARTHSC07) is a specialisation worth 96 credit points, listing 20 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 1 course: Master of Science.
- Credit points
- 96
- Units
- 20
- Campus
- Clayton
- Offered in
- 1 course
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Overview
In this specialisation you will develop your knowledge of Earth science through advanced coursework; you will also have the option to undertake elective coursework in other subject areas relevant to career development in Earth science. Some of the elective options are offered through the Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences (VIEPS).
Studies will be chosen from a variety of topics including Ore deposits, Mineralogy, Petrology, Geochemistry, Geochronology, Advanced structural geology, Tectonics and geodynamics, Geology from Geophysics, Field geology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote sensing, Spatial data analysis, Hydrogeology and Environmental geochemistry, Physical geography, Climate change, Water security, and Environmental pollution.
In addition to coursework studies you will complete a research project in field-based, theoretical, computational or experimental Earth science.
Availability
Earth science is listed in S6000 Master of Science at Clayton as a postgraduate specialisation.
Structure
Part A. Foundation studies24 credit points
You must complete the following units
Part B. Advanced studies24 credit points
Advanced studies core unit
Advanced studies electives
Additional advanced studies units
Part C. Research Project or Work Integrated Learning24 credit points
a) Research option
24 credit pointsb) Research and WIL option
24 credit pointsc) Research and coursework option
24 credit pointsCore unit
12 credit pointsAdditional units
12 credit points- ENS5320Climate change risk, resilience and securityNo reviews yet6 cp
- ENS5330Water security and environmental pollutionNo reviews yet6 cp
- EAE5051Spatial databasesNo reviews yet6 cp
- EAE5052Spatial data interoperability and integrationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EAE5054Research methods and project managementNo reviews yet6 cp
Part D. Extended studies24 credit points
Courses that offer it
Contacts
- Academic Coordinators
- Professor Sandy Cruden
Common questions
Specialisation details
- Type
- Specialisation
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Credit points
- 96
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- Handbook years
- 20252026