Diploma of Geoscience
Campus Delivery Locations
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O'Halloran Hill
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This course is highly competitive. |
Expected Employment Outcome Example
The Diploma of Geoscience aims to provide students with skills and knowledge which will enable them to work as geotechnicians/technical officers either in the field or in office situations in minerals and hydrocarbons exploration, as well as the mining industry.
Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.
Skills Covered
Diploma of Geoscience
Acts and regulations; introduction to computer communications; applied operations for spreadsheets; basic and advanced operations in word processing; basic mineralogy; computer hardware fundamentals; drilling operations; environmental management; extractive operations; field project in geoscience; field project organisation; geochemistry; geological - history and processes; geology - economic / hydro / structural / petroleum / and soils and engineering; geophysics; geoscience - data processing / drafting / and surveying; introductory mathematics; managing grievances and disputes; mining operations field camp and field camp support; petrology; presenting reports; research project in geoscience; scientific database and spreadsheet applications; statistics; methods of sampling; and work placement.
Modules/Units: View Modules/Units
Minimum Entry Requirements
Award - SATAC application process
Any one of:Note: more information on selection
Qualification/Certification
Successful completion of this course provides you with the:
Diploma of Geoscience (12277SA)
Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.
Credit Transfer
Studying at TAFE SA is one of the easiest pathways towards a University Degree. Credit Transfer is the formal recognition that parts of a TAFE SA course are equivalent in content and level to parts of some University courses.
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| University | University Course | Credit Gained |
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| University of Adelaide details | | Bachelor of Science | 24 points | 12 months |
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Application Selection
Award - SATAC application process
- Applications for the 2012 Intake must be made through the centralised TAFE Admissions system via SATAC (South Australian
Tertiary Admissions Centre) by the advertised date.
- Applicants can make one application for up to six course preferences.
Note: You must be an Australian Resident to apply for this course. For International Students please visit International Courses.
Fees
Charges vary between courses and subjects and are based on a rate per hour. Concessions may be available to holders of certain government concession cards, and in some circumstances fees may be paid by instalment. A brochure detailing the refund of fees policy is available at each campus.
The standard TAFE SA fee for State Government-subsidised courses undertaken by students enrolled in two consecutive semesters is capped at $2,210 in 2011. This fee cap does not apply to all courses.
Students are generally expected to purchase their own textbooks, personal equipment, uniforms and stationery.
TAFE SA Pre Enrolment Information
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Note: The fees listed are subject to change at any time and do not commit the Institute to charging the fees indicated.
The information was accurate at the time of publication. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes
necessary.
Further Information
For further information about all TAFE SA Courses, phone 1800 882 661 or enquire online