This double degree provides students with an integrated education program in both exploration/applied geology and commerce. It provides dual qualifications in these areas and develops graduates with unique opportunities to obtain employment in resource development and related fields involving natural resource management.

The finance component explores the financial services industry. You’ll study areas in corporate finance and develop key understandings in investment, evaluation and the financial markets and their instruments. This course covers the broad operations of financial markets in management, locally and globally.

Geology is critical to the global economy and our future well-being. The benefit of studying this double degree is the combined component of geology and corporate finance. It will support and enhance your future career opportunities in geology and finance, locally and globally.

The course contains practical and work-relevant components that include practical geological work similar to that conducted in resources and environmental industry settings. This includes hands-on computing and practical exercises with industry standard software and geology field trips to various sites.

Why study

• This is a hands-on, practical course with direct industry involvement.
• This comprehensive course qualifies graduates for all major geology careers.
• We offer a range of relevant double degree options with enhanced career options.
• The latest teaching technologies are used for ease of communication between you and your lecturers.
• You will use real-world case studies and examples to apply your learning and problem solving skills. Our staff apply theory to reality to give you a sound basis for entry into the working world where problem solving is the key to success.

Professional recognition

The BSc (Applied Geology) is recognised by the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Upon graduation, you will be well-placed to seek employment opportunities in the fields of mineral exploration and finance. Some potential careers include:

• Geologist
• Financial dealer and broker
• Financial dealer's assistant
• Geological engineer
• Insurance officer
• Credit analyst
• Bank manager
• Financial planner
• Investment banker
• Finance manager