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Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science
Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science

Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science

  • ID:FU610053
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

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. 

English Requirement

Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent.

Course Information

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.

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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

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • 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.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year

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