Bachelor of Environmental Science

Bachelor of Environmental Science

Bachelor degree
36 months
Application deadlines: 31 May
Processing time: 20 days
Full-time
Intakes: July, February
International tuition: A$34,560
Domestic tuition: A$9,359

Program overview

In this program, you'll learn in detail about the biogeochemical processes that occur in both natural and degraded environments and specialise with a minor in either environmental chemistry or environmental biology. You can also choose to minor in geoscience (environmental engineering) or geospatial science, or gain breadth across the minors, depending on your preferred career path. Practical and industry-relevant activities you’ll undertake as part of your studies include: considerable hands-on experience with equipment, both in the laboratory and in the field frequent field trips during second and third year working on collaborative projects with industry Many activities involve working in small groups to foster teamwork and a collaborative approach to research and project

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • PTE
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL iBT
  • TOEFL PBT
Completion of secondary school comparable to Australian Year 12 or equivalent academic achievement. IELTS: minimum score of 6.5, with no subscore less than 6.0 or TOEFL: a minimum score of 580 or Internet-based (IBT) TOEFL: a score of 79 (with minimum score of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing) or Pearson Test of English (Academic): an overall score of 58 with no score less than 58

Career opportunities

Your work as an environmental scientist may involve laboratory work, field work, report writing, research, or any combination of these. Typical tasks graduates perform include: sample collection and analysis waste management ongoing monitoring and assessment environmental impact assessment site remediation policy development cleaner production environmental education and training environmental auditing

Campus location

Melbourne , Australia

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