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Bachelor of Environmental Management
This degree looks at how people use natural resources and how the damage can be reduced.
- How long it takes
- 3 to 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 65.3
- Lowest offered at University of New South Wales, 2024
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Environmental Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how natural places are managed
- a willingness to work outdoors in different conditions
- good observation and record keeping skills
- an interest in solving environmental problems
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ranger
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rangers look after country, using cultural knowledge and land management skills to care for plants, animals, fire and heritage sites.
Median pay$67,600 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for University of New South Wales (opens in a new tab)
University of New South Wales
Sydney - Kensington, NSW
4.4from 1,572 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 65.3 lowest
- (80 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- Website for The University of Queensland (opens in a new tab)
The University of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD
4.5from 1,654 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 74.25 lowest
- (78.2 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $7,530 a year
- (Government-supported place)
- Website for University of the Sunshine Coast (opens in a new tab)
University of the Sunshine Coast
Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, QLD
4.5from 591 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 72.65 lowest
- (72.65 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Jul 2027
- Fee
- $12,485 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Environmental Management.
- Environmental issues and sustainability
- Ecology and biodiversity
- Environmental law and policy
- Geographic information systems and mapping
- Fieldwork and environmental assessment
- Communicating with stakeholders
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?