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Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Geochemistry (Extended Major)

Applying chemistry to understand Earth's systems and processes is increasingly important in mineral exploration or for managing groundwater, as well as in the exploration of other planets.

Geochemistry is the application of chemistry to understand Earth’s system and processes. Geochemistry is used to help understand a broad scope of areas such as how petroleum and mineral systems operate and in the study of groundwater, marine and coastal habitats, the discovery of alternative forms of energy as well as exploration of other planets. Fuelled by competing desires for energy, responsible resource and land management, and technological advances, demand in this field is predicted to grow globally.

Campus Information

Perth (Crawley campus)

Situated on the Swan River in Crawley, UWA is one of Australia’s most picturesque campuses

Albany (Regional campus)

UWA has a regional campus in the south-coast town of Albany - a four-and-half-hour drive from Perth

Intakes

Feb
July

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More information Required

10 Days

possible interview call

10 Days

Conditional offer

20 Days

Visa process

20 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Studying a Geochemistry Extended Major can lead to careers in:

Analytical Chemist
Earth and Planetary Scientist
Environmental Chemist and Geologist
Exploration Geochemist
Mineral Chemist
Mining Scientist
Research Geochemist

Industries hiring Geochemistry graduates include:

Government and environmental agencies
Fertiliser Industry
Health and Medicine area
Food and Drink Industry
Mining
Nanotechnology Industry
Petrochemical Companies
Paper Industry
Education
Heavy Chemicals
Organic Fine Chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Polymer Production
Computing and Programming Companies
Aerospace and Defence Industries
Energy Sector
Electric vehicles

PSW Opportunity

3 Years of PSW (on A Bachelors and Masters course)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)
- 8
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
- 12
Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)
- 70
Chinese Gao Kao
- 525
Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)
- 12
French Baccalauréat
- 12
GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations
- 8
German Abitur
- 3.3
Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
- 60
International Baccalaureate
- 27
Norwegian Vitnemål
- 4
Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels
- 8
South African National Senior Certificate
- 4.6
Swedish Slutbetyg
- 15
UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)
- 66
Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)
- 60
Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
- 270
Trinity College Foundation Program
- 75
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
- 80
Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
- 320
U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations
- 8
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
- 15

University of Western Australia

Perth , Western Australia ,Australia