Geoscience Future Students

What is geoscience?

Geoscience is a dynamic, interdisciplinary science that studies the composition of the Earth’s interior, surface, and atmosphere and the processes that have shaped the Earth over time. The basic principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, computing, biology and physical geography are applied in geosciences to further our knowledge of the Earth and other planetary bodies. Geoscience is fundamental to our Earths’ resources and protecting the environment.

The School of Geosciences encompasses the following areas of study and research:

• Applied Palaeontology and Basin Studies
• Computational Geoscience
• Geodynamics
• Geophysical Surveys
• Granite and Associated Mineralization
• Environmental Isotopes and Geochemistry
• Palaeobiology
• Physical Volcanology
• Structural Geophysics
• Tectonics and Structural Geology
• Trace Element

What do geoscientists do?

Geoscientists commonly combine fieldwork across the globe with laboratory analysis and/or computing techniques. The information they gather is used to increase our understanding of the processes that shape the Earth, form its resources, and control its environment.
This understanding helps predict and minimise the impact of natural hazards (eg, earthquake and volcanoes), find and develop mineral and petroleum deposits, and understand climate and environmental change.