Program Overview

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Bachelor of Applied Geology, Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology)

Overview

Gain the ideal combination of skillsets for resources extraction and environmental protection, which is increasingly important for industry and society.

Course Essentials

• ATAR: The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is used to determine eligibility for places in university courses.
  • Guaranteed ATAR: 70
• Qualification: Bachelor of Applied Geology, Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology)
• Duration: The course is four years' full-time or equivalent part-time study. Two intakes are offered each year in February and July.
• Credit: A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.
  • 800 credits
• CRICOS: The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on student visas.
  • D
• Location: The Curtin campuses or teaching locations where units of this course are offered.
  • Curtin Perth

Admission Criteria

Work and Life Experience

• You have left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e., who are not classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.
• ‘Experience’ includes a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as mature-age entry, professional experience whether completion of the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is required or not, community involvement or work experience.

Pathways

• STAT entry: The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin’s English proficiency requirements.
• English requirements: Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
  • IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
    • Writing: 6
    • Speaking: 6
    • Reading: 6
    • Listening: 6
    • Overall band score: 6

TAFE or Apprenticeship

• Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course.
• To meet the entry criteria with VET studies you need to have:
  • AQF Certificate IV – Separate evidence of English language proficiency is required
  • AQF Diploma
  • AQF Advanced Diploma
  • Met the subject prerequisites
    • Note: prerequisites can be met via specific modules completed within the Advanced Diploma/Diploma or by ATAR subjects (or equivalent)

Current or Previous University Experience

• Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree.
• To switch into this course, you need to have:
  • Met the admission criteria for minimum entry
  • Completed Mathematics Applications ATAR (or equivalent)
  • Completed one Science subject ATAR (or equivalent)

Fees and Scholarships

Australian and New Zealand Student Indicative Fees

• 2025 Fee year: $8,700*
• Commonwealth supported

Location

• Curtin Perth
• For start dates, please view the academic calendar.

How to Apply

• Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice
• Each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

Other Requirements and Notes for This Course

• Semester 2 intake requires special approval.
• Credit for recognised learning (CRL)
• Use your experience to get credit towards your degree
• Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.