Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2010 academic year unless otherwise specified.
On this page:
- Overview
- Undergraduate Information
- Postgraduate Information
- How To Find Out More
- Related Subjects and Careers
- List of Courses
Geology Website:
Overview
Earthquakes, mountain building, volcanic eruptions, dinosaurs, climate change, and the origin and evolution of life: all in a day's work for the geologist. Wellington is a natural laboratory for geologists. You can study tectonic plate shifts in a city that is built between two active faults on a major plate boundary.
Antarctica, the conservation and use of natural resources, the evaluation of natural hazards, and the social and environmental effects of global change can also be studied as part of this Bachelor of Science [BSc] major. Both Science and non-Science students will find value in the 100-level Earth Sciences (ESCI) courses.
Geology at Victoria is about the fundamentals of our world. Graduates gather the techniques and the problem-solving abilities, the confidence and the leadership skills to embark upon careers in a diverse range of industries.
Many courses formerly labelled Geology are now labelled as Earth Sciences. See the List of Courses below for more information.
Undergraduate Information
BSc major requirements
- ESCI/GEOG 111, ESCI 112
- ESCI 202, 203, 204, ESCI 241 (field course)
- ESCI 301, 302, 341 (field course), 342 (field course), one of ESCI 303, 305
First-Year Courses
All first-year Earth Sciences (ESCI) courses are suitable for Science and non-Science students and require no previous knowledge of the subject. They take advantage of the excellent examples of geological processes in the NZ region, with its active natural processes including volcanic activity, the rise of the Southern Alps, earthquakes, glaciation, coastal erosion, and river flooding.
Postgraduate Information
Postgraduate Qualifications in Geology
- BSc (Honours) in Geology
- MSc in Geology
- MSc in Petroleum Geoscience
- PhD
- Postgraduate Diploma in Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Studies
- Master of Environmental Studies
How To Find Out More
You can order more information on this subject by registering on our Request for Study Material database.
Victoria's Student Recruitment and Course Advice Office offers advice on courses and help with planning your degree.
Contact the Science Faculty Office for information on Admission, qualifications and courses, course advice and selection criteria, exemptions and prerequisites and your Application to Study.
Geology courses are taught within the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Cotton Building, blocks A and B.
Hayley Maguren
Administrator
Phone: +64-4-463 5337
Email: address
Related Subjects and Careers
| Related Subjects | Careers |
|---|---|
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Chemistry |
Conservation |
List of Courses
Please note: the list below shows undergraduate-level courses only. For a complete course listing, see the list of all Geology courses.
| 100 Level Geology Courses |
|---|
ESCI 111 – The Earth System: An Introduction to Physical Geography and Earth Sciences |
ESCI 112 – Fundamentals of Geology |
ESCI 132 – Antarctica: Unfreezing the Continent |
| 200 Level Geology Courses |
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ESCI 201 – Climate Change and NZ's Future |
ESCI 202 – Sedimentology and Palaeontology |
ESCI 203 – Earth Structures and Deformation |
ESCI 204 – Petrology and Microscopy |
ESCI 241 – Introductory Field Geology |
| 300 Level Geology Courses |
|---|
ESCI 301 – Global Change: Earth Processes and History |
ESCI 302 – Tectonics and Structural Geology |
ESCI 303 – Petrology and Geochemistry |
ESCI 304 – Petroleum Geology |
ESCI 305 – Exploration Geophysics |
ESCI 306 – Special Topic |
ESCI 341 – Sedimentary Field Geology |
ESCI 342 – Structural Field Geology |
ESCI 343 – Volcanic Field Geology |
ESCI 344 – Field Geophysics |