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Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

This is a science degree that specialises in the environment.

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How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 54.45
Lowest offered at University of Canberra, 2024
How you can study
On campus
Leads on to
Environmental Scientist
$101,600 median pay
Taught by
2 providers
SA, ACT

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in the natural environment
  • curiosity about how ecosystems work
  • comfort with maths and science subjects
  • a willingness to work outdoors

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 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.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science).

  • Earth and environmental systems
  • Climate change and pollution
  • Ecology and habitat loss
  • Data analysis
  • Fieldwork and laboratory methods
  • Natural resource management

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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