1. Perth is located at the heart of the oil and gas industry in Australasia and is close to the major petroleum-producing regions of South East Asia. You'll benefit from UWA’s geographic proximity and our collaborative research relationships with this important industry.
2. Benefit from the knowledge of leading researchers as well as the experience of guest lecturers from the oil and gas industry.
3. Access world-class research facilities at the School of Earth Sciences and UWA's Centre for Energy Geoscience.

• Develop advanced knowledge of geological concepts and processes relevant to sedimentary basin development, and their application to exploration of petroleum systems
• Apply advanced practical skills for solving geological problems of relevance to petroleum exploration involving integration of geological and geophysical data
• Analyse and interpret geoscience data, developing technical skills that focus on conceptual knowledge of processes and materials
• Interpret and integrate geoscience data, whilst applying advanced skills to further understand the development of sedimentary basins and petroleum systems
• Accurately record, interpret and communicate geoscience data via 2D summaries, 3D models, written work and oral presentations

Providing world-class microscopy and microanalysis facilities and expertise to publicly funded researchers and industry.

We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units. Ask our Student Central team for advice on choosing the right postgraduate route for you. Find out more here.