Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

Overview

• Be part of the solution to our increasing environmental issues including climate change, air, water and soil quality and water resources.
• Choose from core study areas including environmental impacts and geographic information systems or field mapping, systems modelling and environmental management.
• Learn through a combination of theoretical, practical and field classes, using real-world industry examples and methods.
• Attend guest lectures by relevant government agencies, industry and QUT staff who advise industry, government and community groups.
• Prepare for a career in planning, management, monitoring or research in government departments and agencies, local councils, consultancies, and industrial and mining companies.

Details

We rely on our natural environment to sustain our lives and our lifestyles. Do you want to help the earth’s natural environment to maintain its integrity while continuing our urban and rural development? Have you wanted to be part of the solution to our increasing environmental issues such as climate change, air, water and soil quality, soil erosion, dry land salinity or water resources?

The study of Environmental Science provides an in depth knowledge of the Earth‘s natural resources and an understanding of the mechanisms, natural processes and human impacts that shape environmental systems. Environmental Scientists play an integral role in managing Australia’s future sustainable development, environment impacts and resource management while minimising impacts and degradation.

Why choose this course?

As a QUT Environmental Science graduate you will develop a theoretical understanding of environmental processes and systems, in addition to the practical skills and experience required to pursue a career as a professional environmental scientist, science educator or resource manager. QUT’s hands-on approach will see you testing your hypotheses through practical and field studies.

You will also have access to guest lecturers from relevant government agencies, industry and QUT staff who regularly provide advice for industry, government and community groups.

The Environmental Science major provides the fundamental background to pursue an environmental science career and has particular strengths in the areas of land resources, environmental impacts, geographic information systems and field mapping, systems modelling and environmental management.

Career outcomes

Environmental scientists are continually needed in a wide variety of planning, management, monitoring and research careers. These roles are usually found in government departments and agencies, local councils, consultancy, and industrial and mining companies. As an Environmental Science graduate, you could be working in urban, rural or remote settings depending on your interests.

Graduates are equipped to assess resources, implement environmental impact programs, analyse and interpret environmental data and formulate contingency plans in a wide variety of areas. These include strategic land use planning; pollution measurement and control; coastal protection; environmental impact of mining, forestry, agriculture, tourism and urban development; rehabilitation and reforestation of degraded sites; natural resource management (ground water, soil, vegetation) and modeling.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for membership of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand and a variety of other scientific societies, including the Soil Science Society of Australia and the Ecological Society of Australia.

Studied at university or TAFE before?

Bachelor of Science is a new course, and we're only offering first year units in 2013.

This means if you're offered a place in 2013 and you're eligible for at least the first year of credit for prior learning (advanced standing), you'll be admitted to Bachelor of Applied Science (SC01).

Units

Entry requirements

Minimum academic requirements

Did you complete secondary school in Australia?

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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