JCU is the only university in Australia to offer a Bachelor of Geology degree, a vocationally-oriented professional qualification concentrating solely on Geology. Your JCU Geology studies take place in tropical North Queensland, where the University has strong links with mining and allied engineering industries and government bodies. Practical field work and the industry connections you can make throughout your studies mean that when you graduate, you'll be ready to begin a well-paid career in Australia or internationally. 1st year of study available at Cairns campus. Your JCU Bachelor of Geology degree focuses on providing you with in-depth academic knowledge of your specialist subjects, combined with real-world practice that ensures you are work-ready when you graduate. You'll experience a very enjoyable balance of classroom theory and getting your hands dirty on site. JCU's Bachelor of Geology degree is internationally recognised. As a student, you'll be supported by lecturers who passionately want you to succeed. JCU lecturers have both academic qualifications and industry experience. They focus heavily on giving you the practical skills employers want. You'll live and study in one of the most diverse, pristine earth science settings on Planet Earth, in an area with beautiful and largely unexplored geology. Some unique benefits JCU provides which few other universities can offer include the opportunity to: Study as part of one of the top three Geology programs in Australia - with state-of-the art facilities and a particular focus on exploration and mining Enjoy field trips to study spectacular rocks and minerals in amazing Queensland locations Be part of JCU's close-knit discipline with student clubs, social events and numerous opportunities to meet experts in their fields Participate in current geological research projects through JCU's on-campus Economic Geology Research Unit (EGRU) Learn about economic geology, where public sector researchers, industry professionals and corporate experts share their knowledge Benefit from JCU's international recognition for research in paleontology. Career opportunities JCU's Bachelor of Geology graduates can be found working throughout Australia and internationally, in rewarding and very well paid careers in hard rock mining, coal, oil and gas exploration, mine site remediation, environmental assessment, geochemistry, paleontology or geotechnical fields. You could be a leader in locating new reserves of crude oil, gas, coal, minerals, uranium, precious metals or clean water. Your job may find you being responsible for finding feasible and sustainable ways to extract resources, or evaluate geologic natural hazards that may threaten communities. Employers include corporations in the diverse resources sector and government departments. With further studies, you might also choose to become a teacher or an academic. Graduates are eligible to join the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand, the Geological Society of Australia, the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the Society of Economic Geologists, the International Association of Geochemistry and the Association of Applied Geochemists.