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Bachelor of Science (Environment)
This degree combines core science with the study of ecosystems and how people manage them.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- 4 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Science (Environment) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a curiosity about how natural systems work
- an interest in solving environmental problems
- patience for fieldwork and laboratory study
- attention to detail when recording observations
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 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.
- Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
Southern Cross University
Lismore, NSW
3.4from 183 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $9,536 a year
- (Government-supported place)
- Website for CQUniversity (opens in a new tab)
CQUniversity
Online
4.1from 999 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Enquiries can go unanswered
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Science (Environment).
- Ecosystems and biodiversity
- Climate change and sustainability
- Field and laboratory methods
- Environmental management
- Chemistry and earth systems
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?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?