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Become a geologist


 

How to become a geologist by Iris23

"It was well worth all the various subject matter (mineralogy, sedimentology, exploration geochemistry, petroleum geology...lol) and honours year. Wouldn't give it up for anything!"

How I did it: I took the normal path of studying at Varsity and building friendships with my peers. I did a three year undergraduate course which taught a general applied geology which meant that we did every subject possible. :)
I did my honours in exploration geochemistry, it was a bit of a hard decision to choose either petroleum geology, exploration geochemistry or field geology (mining wasn't an option). But i'm glad I chose exploration because it helped me when deciding on my masters degree.

Lessons & tips: Stick it out! Its worth it. And don't think that you have only 3 field options when you graduate. There's more :)

Resources: Internet lol
Lots and lots of prescribed reading
Professors :)


 

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