Postgraduate certificates and diplomas in Geology, geophysics and geochemistry, Ngā pōkaitahi me ngā pōkairua tautara mō te Mātai aronuku, mātai ahupūngao ā-papa me te mātai matū ā-papa
Examples
Level 8 qualifications
How long it takes
Study for 6–12 months
Check with education providers about studying part time or online.
What you need
Bachelor’s degree or graduate certificate or diploma
These courses develop your ability to analyse the composition of the Earth, understand gravity, electromagnetism and seismology, and understand geochronology and isotope and exploration geochemistry.
Study level
Postgraduate certificates, diplomas and Honours degrees are Level 8. You can study Levels 1–3 for NCEA at secondary school. A higher level means the study or training is more advanced.
About qualification levelsCredits
60 to 120You need this many credits to earn a postgraduate certificate, diploma or honours degree. One credit equals about 10 hours of mahi like learning, studying and doing assessments. A year’s full-time tertiary study is usually worth 120 credits.
Find out ways to do study or training.
You can find a path towards further study or training. Figure out what entry requirements you need before you apply.
From study or training
Level 7
graduate certificate or diploma
Level 7 or 8
Bachelor's or Honours degree
Other entry options
Entry options based on previous study or work experience
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Complete other study first
You need a graduate certificate or diploma, or a bachelor’s degree to do a postgraduate certificate, diploma or honours degree.
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Special admission
An education provider may consider your previous study or work experience and motivation. This type of entry depends on your individual situation.
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Some study or training programmes have extra entry requirements like completing study in a specific area, supplying a portfolio, or doing an interview.
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How fees are worked out
When you enrol in study or training the government pays the education provider a subsidy. The student fees you pay have already been subsidised.
This data is an estimate. Fees depend on whether you’re a domestic or international student. Check your fees with your education provider.
What you pay | What the government pays | Total cost |
$4.9K–$9.2K , | $9.4K–$20K , | $14K–$29K , |
What graduates earn
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Average yearly earnings and ranges are shown.
Earnings may vary due to job type, location and industry trends.
Year 1
No data
Year 3
No data
Year 5
$72K
Why there's no data
No data is shown when there are low graduate numbers or limited data.
What graduates do after study or training
Find out what graduates are doing up to 5 years after completing this qualification.
Totals may not be 100% as some people may do more than one activity, like working and studying.
Employed
71%
In further study
No data
On a benefit
No data
Overseas
No data
Why there's no data
No data is shown when there are low graduate numbers or limited data.
Where can I study or train?Ka taea e au te ako, te whakangungu rānei ki hea?,
3 education providers offer Postgraduate certificates and diplomas in Geology, geophysics and geochemistry
1 offers remote learning