This program is no longer available to commencing students.


Program requirements - 2021

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 30KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 2 units from:

ERTH6650 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics
ERTH7111 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7520 Exploration Seismology
GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems
ERTH7411 Basin Analysis in Exploration1 ]

Part A
Choose 6 units from:

ERTH6650 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics
ERTH7111 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7520 Exploration Seismology
GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems
ERTH7411 Basin Analysis in Exploration1
ERTH7102 Special Topics I2 
OHSS7000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety ]

Part A and/or B
  1. Course offered in odd years only.
  2. Students interested in further Special Topic studies can also complete ERTH7103/ERTH7104/ERTH7105.

This program is no longer available to commencing students.


Program requirements - 2021 

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021. 

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 173KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Choose a field of study:

Exploration Geology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7111 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7520 Exploration Seismology
GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems
ERTH7411 Basin Analysis in Exploration1 ]

Part A
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7111 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7520 Exploration Seismology
GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems
ERTH7411 Basin Analysis in Exploration1
ERTH7101 Project or Thesis(4 units)
ERTH7102 Special Topics I3 
OHSS7000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety ]

Part A and/or B and/or C

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose at 4 units from:

ERTH7611 Advanced Field Geology
ERTH7311 Exploration Geochemistry
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7301 Ore Body Modelling
ERTH7711 Advanced Structural Geology ]

Part A
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7611 Advanced Field Geology
ERTH7311 Exploration Geochemistry
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7301 Ore Body Modelling
ERTH7711 Advanced Structural Geology
ENVM7305 Environmental Management in Mining
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7002 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
ERTH7101 Project or Thesis(4 units)
ERTH7102 Special Topics I3 
OHSS7000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety ]

Part A and/or B and/or C
  1. Course offered in odd years only.
  2. Code for students completing the course in one semester. Students can also enrol in the course across two semesters, under ERTH7001 for Semester 1 commencement, or ERTH7201 for Semester 2 commencement. Students should re-enrol in the same course code for both semesters of study.
  3. Students interested in further Special Topic studies can also complete ERTH7103/ERTH7104/ERTH7105.

Exploration Geophysics

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7520 Exploration Seismology
ERTH6550 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics 
ERTH7102 Special Topics I2 ]

Part A
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7520 Exploration Seismology
ERTH6550 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics
ERTH7101 Project or Thesis(4 units)
ERTH7102 Special Topics I2 
GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems
OHSS7000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety ]

Part A and/or B and/or C

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7521 Electrical & Electromagnetic Exploration
ERTH6550 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7102 Special Topics I2 ]

Part A
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7521 Electrical & Electromagnetic Exploration
ERTH6550 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ENVM7305 Environmental Management in Mining
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7002 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
ERTH7101 Project or Thesis(4 units)
ERTH7102 Special Topics I2 
OHSS7000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety ]

Part A and/or B and/or C
  1. Code for students completing the course in one semester. Students can also enrol in the course across two semesters, under ERTH7001 for Semester 1 commencement, or ERTH7201 for Semester 2 commencement. Students should re-enrol in the same course code for both semesters of study.
  2. Students interested in further Special Topic studies can also complete ERTH7103/ERTH7104/ERTH7105.

This program is no longer available to commencing students.


Program requirements - 2021

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 68KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Choose a field of study:

Exploration Geology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7111 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7520 Exploration Seismology
GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems
ERTH7411 Basin Analysis in Exploration1 ]

Part A
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7111 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7520 Exploration Seismology
GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems
ERTH7411 Basin Analysis in Exploration1
ERTH7102 Special Topics I2 
OHSS7000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety ]

Part A and/or B and/or C

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose at 4 units from:

ERTH7611 Advanced Field Geology
ERTH7311 Exploration Geochemistry
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7301 Ore Body Modelling
ERTH7711 Advanced Structural Geology ]

Part A
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7611 Advanced Field Geology
ERTH7311 Exploration Geochemistry
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7301 Ore Body Modelling
ERTH7711 Advanced Structural Geology
ENVM7305 Environmental Management in Mining
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7002 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
ERTH7102 Special Topics I2 
OHSS7000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety ]

Part A and/or B and/or C

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7111 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7520 Exploration Seismology
GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems
ERTH7411 Basin Analysis in Exploration1
ERTH7102 Special Topics I2 
OHSS7000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety ]

Part A and/or B and/or C
ERTH7101 Project or Thesis3 (4 units)Part C
  1. Course offered in odd years only.
  2. Students interested in further Special Topic studies can also complete ERTH7103/ERTH7104/ERTH7105.
  3. Code for students completing the course in one semester. Students can also enrol in the course across two semesters, under ERTH7001 for Semester 1 commencement, or ERTH7201 for Semester 2 commencement. Students should re-enrol in the same course code for both semesters of study.

Exploration Geophysics

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7520 Exploration Seismology
ERTH6550 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics
ERTH7102 Special Topics I1 ]

Part A
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7520 Exploration Seismology
ERTH6550 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems
GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
ERTH7102 Special Topics I1 
OHSS7000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety ]

Part A and/or B and/or C

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7521 Electrical & Electromagnetic Exploration
ERTH6550 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing ]

Part A
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7521 Electrical & Electromagnetic Exploration
ERTH6550 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics
ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ENVM7305 Environmental Management in Mining
ENVM7305 Environmental Management in Mining
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7002 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
ERTH7102 Special Topics I1 
OHSS7000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety ]

Part A and/or B and/or C

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 4 units from:

ERTH7510 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH7520 Exploration Seismology
ERTH6550 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics
ERTH7102 Special Topics I1 ]

Part A
ERTH7101 Project or Thesis2 (4 units)Part C
  1. Students interested in further Special Topic studies can also complete ERTH7103/ERTH7104/ERTH7105.
  2. Code for students completing the course in one semester. Students can also enrol in the course across two semesters, under ERTH7001 for Semester 1 commencement, or ERTH7201 for Semester 2 commencement. Students should re-enrol in the same course code for both semesters of study.