Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the environment, incorporating its structure, function, and human interactions.
Environmental Science is the study of the natural world, its ecosystems, and our interactions with it.
This knowledge is particularly important today as we focus more on biosecurity, sustainability, natural disasters, and global climate change.
See the Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours for the compulsory Environmental Science courses in the degree.
As well as core courses in ecological and geographic sciences, you also study towards one of the following majors:
For the major in the Bachelor of Science, complete the following courses:
100-level
200-level
300-level
You will also need to complete a second major in another subject from the Bachelor of Science to complete the Environmental Science major requirements.
If your second major is Geography, GEOG309 will count towards your Environmental Science major and you will need to complete an additional 60 points of 300-level GEOG courses towards the Geography major.
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
Through your studies, you will gain a strong understanding of environmental science, developing sustainable solutions to environmental issues, and how to build resilient communities.
You will also develop skills in data analysis, environmental psychology, risk assessment, and case study analysis.
Career pathways could include:
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Environmental Science.
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Geography is an exciting and distinctive discipline at the interface between Science and Arts.
