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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Ecology - La Trobe UniversityTEL: 0207 193 7932
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| YEAR | | 2009 | | | | AWARD | | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Ecology | | | | CRICOS COURSE CODE | | 044085D | | | | LENGTH | | 3 years | | | | CAMPUSES | | ALBURY-WODONGA | | | | COURSE DESCRIPTION | This course is taught from our Albury-Wodonga Campus, where it takes advantage of being located within the important Murray-Darling River Basin. It provides an excellent education and industry-focused experience in environmental science and management, working with local scientists and employers on the very challenging problems facing freshwater ecosystem management.
Key features of the course include:
- Field excursions to support theoretical learning
- Opportunities for work experience, including with the co-located Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre.
Issues studied in the course include:
- Water and air quality
- Population ecology
- Community ecology
- Environmental policy and legislation
- Wastewater treatment
- Environmental assessment
- Conservation ecology
- Management of natural resources of water, land and forests
- Fisheries and wildlife management
- Soil science.
The Faculty offers a range of competitive industry experience options through our Industry Cadetship and Integrated Business Learning programs and these vary by course and campus of enrolment. | | | | MAJOR AREAS OF STUDY | | Resource management, pollution control, ecological genetics, evolutionary ecology, science, statistics, biology, environmental management, ecology, botany, chemistry, environmental science, waste management, conservation biology and environmental assessment, terrestrial and freshwater ecology, zoology. | | | | OVERSEAS STUDY OPPORTUNITIES | | Overseas study opportunities are available. | | | | TUITION FEE ($AUD) | | Fees are indexed and may increase by up to 7% per year | | 20,600 | | | | SCHOLARSHIPS | | Scholarships are available for high achieving students, please ask for further information. | | | | ADDITIONAL COSTS ($AUD) | Approximate costs include: laboratory coat - A$30, dissecting kit - A$40.
Additional charges for field trips may apply. | | | | ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS | Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60%) UG) level conducted by La Trobe University Language Centre; or
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 550 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or
TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 213 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 80 with no individual score less than 20; or
Satisfactory completion of an English language subject at Year 12 or equivalent level. This must have been completed in the last two years and at an academic level acceptable to the University; or
Approved equivalent. | | | | ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | LTU Foundation Studies - 55
Aust. Yr 12 (ENTER) 2008 (indicative only) - 54.45
International Baccalaureate - 24
Cambridge A Levels/STPM - 6
Sri Lankan A Levels - CCC
MICSS (UEC) - 3A 3B
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 65
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 3.5
Sweden Slutbetyg - G
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 65
Vietnam (Year 12) - 8.1
National (China) Gao Kao - 480
Shanghai (China) Gao Kao - 410
Guangzhou (China) Gao Kao - 550
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 2.5
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 2.0
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. | | | | SEMESTER STARTS | | Semester 1 (March) | | | | INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE | | The following types of industry experience are available in this course. | | | | Industry project (university-based, for academic credit) | | | | If the industry experience program is not a registered part of their course a student will need to hold work rights on their visa, this permits the student to work up to 20 hours per week when their course is in session and unlimited hours outside these times. However, if a student has completed their course and their student visa is expiring they will need to apply for another visa with work rights rather than renewing their student visa based on undertaking industry experience. | | | | CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | | Graduates may be employed in a diverse range of positions in both the public and private sectors. Specific employment opportunities may be as ecologists, environmental consultants, scientific journalists, pollution control officers, waste managers, limnologists, fisheries and wildlife officers, water quality managers, environmental policy analysts, catchment managers, conservation/ population geneticists and public land managers. |
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