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About the course
The Geophysics Major (M Geosci) is a postgraduate major within Curtin’s Master of Geoscience. It provides a structured set of advanced units focused on geophysics as part of your degree, with study completed on campus at Curtin Perth. You enrol in this major through the Master of Geoscience and complete the required sequence of units to build specialised capability in geophysics at master’s level. The programme deepens scientific methodology, data interpretation, and applied research skills for laboratory and field-based careers.
Career outcome
Graduates who complete the Geophysics Major (M Geosci) within the Master of Geoscience may pursue roles applying geophysical methods to understand the subsurface and support decision-making. Career pathways can include geophysicist roles in minerals and energy exploration, environmental and engineering consulting, and related geoscience teams that use geophysical data for investigation and resource development at postgraduate level in geoscience. Preparing graduates for research scientist, laboratory leadership, and specialist technical roles in the sciences.
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