Graduate Diploma in Science - Geology

Victoria University of Wellington

With this major you’ll learn about the effects of shifting tectonic plates, how mountains are made, and the power of volcanic eruptions. Work and research in the lab and out in the field to discover the origins of the solar system and how magma moves.You’ll learn how and why rocks change in response to temperature and pressure, and you’ll look at fossils to understand the climate and environment of the past.Study a new subject and enhance your career prospects by completing a 120-point Graduate Diploma in Science (GDipSc).Your GDipSc can be as specialised or as broad as you choose. You can specialise in a subject by completing the 300-level requirements of one of our BSc majors. This effectively gives you an extra major in a different discipline to your original Bachelor’s major. Or you can use the GDipSc to explore an interdisciplinary pathway and take courses from a range of subjects.If you are already working in an industry, the GDipSc is a great way to enhance your knowledge of the latest developments in your area of interest.You can complete the GDipSc in two trimesters if studying full time, or in up to four years if studying part time. Depending on your situation, you may need do preparatory studies that would add to your total study time.This programme can be studied as a general science qualification or you can choose to specialise in a specific subject. Find out what qualifications you need to get into the GDipSc and what courses you need to take to complete it.