Why Study At UWA?

The University of Western Australia was founded in 1911 as the first university in Perth, Western Australia. It remains the State's premier university and is the only Western Australian establishment to belong to the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia's leading universities.

We provide a learning environment of the highest standards, and our science degrees are recognised internationally.

In terms of teaching expertise, we have one of the highest proportions of doctorate staff amongst all universities in Australia. This means our students get to study science from lecturers who are at the forefront of their fields.

Intellectual excellence and critical thinking is at the heart of all our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. We place great emphasis on providing a nurturing environment and a rewarding study experience in science. Our earth science courses are designed to equip students with skills and experiences leading to professional, managerial or academic careers in many areas in industry, commerce or government. Many of our graduates are now world leaders in their fields.

Science and Agriculture were founding faculties of UWA. In 2002, the University restructure resulted in the formation of two science faculties - the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences, and the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences - to expand on the teaching and research capabilities in science at UWA. This has allowed us to offer greater choices as well as more specialised training in almost all science studies from agriculture to biotechnology and zoology.

The School of Earth and Geographical Sciences is part of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Our major disciplines are Geology and the Geosciences, Geography and Soil Science.

We look forward to sharing a more involved science experience with you.