Bachelor of Environmental Science - University of New South Wales

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Program code: 3988
Faculty: Science
Min.years: 4 years
UOC (per year/total): 48/192
Semester 2 entry: No
Est. first year tuition: A$24,960
Est. fee to complete: A$111,280
Assumed knowledge: Maths and Science

What is Environmental Science?

Environmental Science is a very broad area of study that includes all aspects of the world around us, our impact upon it and how we should manage our activities to maintain a sustainable balance with nature. It is divided into different areas that focus on the following main environmental fi elds: biology, chemistry, geography, geology, marine science, mathematics and microbiology and includes training in the social, economic and legal aspects of environmental issues.

Program Description

The Environmental Science program contains a core sequence of compulsory courses and a choice of disciplinary specialisations. The specialisations include: Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Earth Science, Marine Biology, Microbiology, and Oceanography. Students will need to select a specialisation early in their programs.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The aim of the program is to provide a strong education in the skills and knowledge necessary to work or carry out research as an environmental scientist. In their final year, students carry out a major independent research project and may also do advanced coursework.

The BEnvSc is designed as a 4 year (full-time) program. There is also an opportunity for students to combine the BEnvSc with a Bachelor of Arts by taking a 5 year program. Students who are unable to complete the BEnvSc may transfer to the 3 year Bachelor of Science and graduate with a BSc with a major in one of the environmental areas.

Program Structure

YEAR 1
Evolutionary & Functional Biology, Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A, Environmental Science 1, Statistics for Life & Social Sciences, Earth Systems and Dynamics or Earth Environments & Resources, Discipline specialisations
YEAR 2
Elements of Environmental Economics, The Human Environment, Environmental Policy and Law, Mathematical Computing or Statistics, General Education courses, Discipline specialisations
YEAR 3
Conservation Biology & Biodiversity, Environmental Toxicology, General Education courses, Discipline specialisations
YEAR 4
Research Project or combination Project/Coursework

Career Opportunities

Possible employment includes work for organisations such as the National Parks and Wildlife Service or Environmental Protection Authority; as environmental consultants or environmental offi cers within industry or with local, state or federal governments; as specialists in environmental policy; and as environmental researchers with CSIRO, universities or industry.