This Masters by Research program sees candidates working with a Principal Supervisor, appointed by the Research Higher Degrees Sub Committee, with the approval of the School.

This Masters by Research program sees candidates working with a Principal Supervisor, appointed by the Research Higher Degrees Sub Committee, with the approval of the School.

A minimum of 1.5 years and a maximum of 2 years (full-time equivalent), this degree is awarded on the basis of an eternally examined thesis of approximately 40,000 words.

• Researcher
• Lecturer
• Post-doctoral research fellow
• Research associate

Graduates greatly improve their chances of gaining senior level research positions with environmental and natural resource management agencies.

Graduates with degrees in geology find employment in the minerals industry, environmental consultancies, government agencies such as CSIRO, AGSO and state geological surveys, and at tertiary institutes, either as lecturers, research associates or post-doctoral research fellows.