The major research and teaching disciplines in the school are:
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Earth Sciences (incl. Geophysics, Geology, Physical geography, Quaternary geology; Marine geosciences; Geomorphology)
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Environmental Sciences (Wildlife ecology & management; Natural Resource Management; Protected Area Management; Fisheries)
- Planning (Human geography, Tropical Urban and Regional Planning, Cultural/Social sciences)
With world recognized programs in Economic geology, the School is one of three major training centres in economic geology and mineral exploration in Australia, and hosts one of three nodes in the national Minerals Geoscience Masters program;
The School hosts an internationally recognized Masters of Development Practice degree, focused on the AustralAsian region and funded by the MacArthur Foundation;
Numerous field-based teaching courses are available reflecting our unique tropical location, with access to marine and coastal environments and the vast continental interior;
Excellent infrastructure for teaching and research includes: the Advanced Analytical Centre, a Water Quality laboratory, Orpheus Island Research Station, the research vessel James Kirby (~ 20 m long and managed by the School), the Paluma forest research station the Roxmere Field Camp (NW Queensland) and the Australian Canopy Crane Research Facility.
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
