Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with one final year course in Mathematics (any) and one final year course of either Chemistry, Biology or Physics or overseas equivalent.
Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent.
Discover how environmental science integrates with the management of conserving and rehabilitating natural and degraded ecosystems.
With a strong focus on the Australian environment, you will explore subject areas such as ecology and wildlife, water and climate, mine site rehabilitation, landscape management and restoration. Learn through practical experiences including fieldwork in arid, coastal and forested areas and gain the knowledge, skills and experience required and encouraged by industry and government departments.
Year 1
Semester 1
Principles of biology
Chemistry 1
Scientific practice
Environmental studies
Semester 2
Scientific communication
Biodiversity conservation
Sustainable earth
Statistical methods
Year 2
Semester 1
Australian fauna
Population and community ecology
Geographic information systems
Becs elective (1)
Elective choices
Semester 2
Australian flora
Field-based investigation
Invasive species: ecology, management and challenges
Becs elective (1)
Elective choices
Year 3
Semester 1
Ecosystems conservation and management
Environmental assessment
Becs elective (1)
Elective choices
Bachelor of enviro & cons sci electives
Elective choices
Semester 2
Climate and environmental issues in a changing world
Bachelor of enviro & cons sci electives
Soil scientist
Pest management officer
Resource analyst
Resource manager
Sustainability officer
Conservation and biodiversity manager
Cultural geographer
Cultural heritage manager
Cultural heritage officer
Ecologist
Environmental advisor
Environmental and conservation biologist
Environmental consultant
Environmental policy developer
Environmental planner
Environmental protection officer
Environmental scientist
Ethical advisor
Fire management scientist
Forestry officer
Land management consultant
Landcare worker
Natural resource manager
Hydrologist
There is a wide range of career choices for environmental and conservation scientists including: conservation of native flora, fauna, and ecosystems, ecological restoration to repair or reinstate ecological function and ecological risk management – where you may work to address key threatening processes, such as environmental change, resource use and human population expansion.
Employment opportunities exist with environmental agencies, local, state and Commonwealth governments, energy suppliers, water companies, consultancies, engineering and construction firms, environmental lobbying organisations, forestry and agriculture to name just a few.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
