Which part of our planet do you want to explore? Deep beneath the lithosphere, or out into the atmosphere? Our research ranges from the solid Earth to the fluid Earth and the processes that operate at the interface of these regions. You'll be able to narrow your focus through the Master of Science (Earth Sciences), choosing from either a Geology or Atmospheric Science stream and drilling down (or up) even further. Customise the course to suit your interests The course is designed with flexibility in mind. Choose your own path by selecting from a wide range of core and elective subjects. Whichever subjects you choose, you’ll have access to the best academic expertise from across the region, thanks to our collaborations with other Australian universities. Build your research skills Your major focus in the course will be your research project, which you'll complete under the supervision of one of our academic experts. When you finish the course, you’ll have a major research project to feature in your CV, and perhaps even a published journal article. More than just technical know-how You probably know that employers today are looking for more than just specialist technical skills. To round out your skill set, select from a range of high-level professional subjects, including scientific communication, modelling, programming, business and more. If you’d like to gain even more real-world experience, you can choose to complete an internship in a science or technology-related workplace for course credit. Course structure Successful completion of 200 credit points, made up of: Discipline core subjects (50 points) Discipline elective subjects (0–12.5 points) Professional skills subjects (12.5–25 points) Research project (125 points). Two streams are available: Atmospheric Science and Geology. You’ll be able to choose your discipline core and elective subjects from a broad range available. We know that you’ll need professional skills to give you the edge in the workplace, so you’ll be able to select from a wide range of high-level professional subjects, including scientific communication, business, modelling, programming, and more. All students undertake a research project, over 4 semesters, working on a real-world earth science research question. To support you and provide direction, you’ll be matched with one of our expert researchers. At the end of the process, you’ll be encouraged to submit your report for publication in a journal. Our current areas of research activity include climate variability and change, sedimentary geology, archaeological science, and the physics and chemistry of Earth's deep interior. Career outcomes Our graduates go on to work as: Geologists Geoscientists Energy specialists Environmental advisors Spatial engineers Research scientists Geological surveyors Climatologists Weather forecasters.