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Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
This degree combines the science of natural environments with the practice of managing them.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 48.8
- Lowest offered at Charles Sturt University, 2024
- How you can study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Environmental Scientist
- $101,600 median pay
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in the natural environment
- a curious mind about how ecosystems work
- good observation and record keeping skills
- a willingness to work outdoors in all weather
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Environmental Scientist
Environmental scientists investigate how human activity affects land, water and air, and use that evidence to guide how a site is managed or developed.
What else you need
Complete the environmental-science degree or named major, including relevant field and analytical training. A broad science award without that major is not implied.
Median pay$101,600
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
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 Charles Sturt University (opens in a new tab)
Charles Sturt University
Albury - Wodonga, NSW
4.0from 631 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 48.8 lowest
- (60.5 median, 2024)
- How you study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- (full or part time)
- Course page for James Cook University (opens in a new tab)
James Cook University
Cairns, QLD
4.3from 591 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 61.05 lowest
- (65.05 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $10,040 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and helpful
- Support services and learning resources are useful
- Website for The University of Newcastle (opens in a new tab)
The University of Newcastle
Central Coast - Ourimbah, Newcastle - Callaghan, NSW
4.2from 494 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 64.1 lowest
- (54 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Friendly and supportive staff and students
- Welcoming and diverse community
What to weigh up
- Replies can be slow
- Admin processes can be slow
- Support services can be hard to access
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management.
- Ecology and conservation
- Land and water systems
- Climate change and sustainability
- Environmental management practice
- Science and mathematics for the environment
- Fieldwork and placements
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?