Environmental Contamination is the science of prevention and treatment of contaminants and invasive organisms in our ecosystems.
This major offers practical learning in identifying contaminants and their source, analysing their impact, and developing strategies to prevent further exposure.
Complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours, along with the following major courses:
100-level
200-level
300-level
400-level
Contamination risk is always high with infrastructure, transportation, and natural resource use. Your specialist knowledge in microbiology and contamination will be essential to help combat ongoing damage to our natural world.
Career pathways could include:
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Environmental Science.
Choose an area that you are interested in and learn how UC’s range of study options can let you study what you want to.
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