Welcome to Applied Geology

The Department of Applied Geology is a major provider of skilled graduates to the minerals, petroleum, groundwater and environmental industries in Australia and overseas, and undertakes high-impact fundamental and applied research across a range of disciplines.

• Thinking of a career in mineral, petroleum or groundwater resources? The practical emphasis and comprehensive content of our undergraduate courses attract students of all ages and backgrounds from Australia and overseas - undergraduate course information
• Want to enhance your undergraduate degree with an honours qualification? Our location in Western Australia and industry links make Curtin an outstanding choice for an honours degree - honours course information
• Looking to develop advanced technical skills? Our postgraduate coursework degrees improve career options for geoscience graduates and allow graduates in other disciplines to move into geoscience careers - postgraduate coursework information
• Considering a research degree? With an impressive suite of facilities and expertise, and a range of funding from academic and industry sources, we undertake research projects all over the world in most fields of geoscience - postgraduate research information

Latest News and Events

Applied Geology Seminar Series - information on upcoming seminars

Applied Geology Professor recognised as one of Australia's top ten researchers
Curtin identified as Australia's largest provider of geoscience education
Applied Geology secures industry-funded undergraduate scholarship
Curtin geoscience research ranked number one in Australia