The course also involves a number of field trips where you must learn to apply your theory in practical situations. Personally I enjoyed the technical challenge, analytical thinking and practical problem solving of the geophysics degree. My advice when selecting your career is to always look for something you enjoy and is right for you. Do not succumb to peer or societal pressure to make certain career choices just because of your academic grades, your gender or your physical attributes. My experience is that you will succeed through hard work and dedication if you are doing what is right for you.
Career opportunities are wide and varied for geophysicists.
If you are careful not to specialise too narrowly during your degree you will be able to work in any number of other areas, including military intelligence, environmental studies, space exploration, geographic mapping, medical imagery, oceanography, earthquake monitoring and prediction, sound and acoustical design, meteorology, archaeology, computer science and engineering to name a few. Science in general is an exciting area to be working in. And exploration geophysics is no exception. These talents and interests make you a strong candidate for a career in geophysics. For that reason I want to share with you a little bit about my own career in that field, and why I think it is a good choice for anyone with the necessary talents and desire.