OpenBachelor degreeAgriculture, Environmental and Related Studies

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

ProviderUniversity of Canberra
Course code: UAC368023UniversityStudy area: Agriculture, Environmental and Related StudiesCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

From climate change, habitat loss and pollution, environments around the world are facing extreme challenges. Explore these important issues along with other socio-scientific challenges, with UC’s Bachelor of Environmental Science. Immerse yourself in the world of environmental science using the latest lab and field tools, and emerge with an applied, solutions-focused perspective.

The Specialist Major in Environmental Science builds upon the Core Major in Science to give you skills to identify, conceptualise and analyse a diverse environmental future. You’ll be introduced to major environmental challenges and be inspired to innovate solutions using cutting-edge approaches.

The inclusion of a breadth component allows you to explore and expand your learning across a range of disciplines. Scenario-based study and work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities ensure you graduate career-ready, equipped to solve a range of theoretical and contemporary real-world problems in local and global contexts.

Students will be inspired to innovate solutions using leading-edge approaches, including remote-sensing and drone technologies, ground-breaking eDNA methods and advanced computational modelling.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Recommended studies: ACT: Biology and/or Chemistry (Major), Mathematical Methods (Major).

NSW: Biology and/or Chemistry, Mathematics Advanced.

Other applicants

Refer to the UC general admission criteria .

English requirement
IELTS Academic 6

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

Total students41
#2024
Higher education entry11 · 26.8%
26.8%
School leavers (ATAR)12 · 29.3%
29.3%
Secondary education10 · 24.4%
24.4%
Vocational pathway<5 · <5%
<5%
Other entry pathways<5 · <5%
<5%
International students<5 · <5%
<5%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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