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Bachelor of GeoScience
This degree studies the Earth: what it is made of, how it is structured and how its natural systems work.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 66.45
- Lowest offered at The University of New England, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of GeoScience asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in the natural world and how it works
- curiosity about rocks, landscapes and earth processes
- willingness to spend time outdoors in different weather
- good observation and note taking skills
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
Federation University Australia
Mount Helen (Ballarat), VIC
4.2from 562 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for The University of New England (opens in a new tab)
The University of New England
Armidale, NSW
3.8from 305 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 66.45 lowest
- (70.35 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $9,184 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of GeoScience.
- Geology and earth systems
- Field mapping
- Geographic information systems
- Mineral and resource geology
- Environmental geoscience
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?