Bachelor of Environmental Science - 013011

Bachelor of Environmental Science

013011

Primary industries and environment

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$10861 (1st year contribution)

Start Date

Feb 2025

Jul 2025

UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast

Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds

16 Jan 20255 Jun 2025

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

Help businesses and governments understand and make informed decisions about preserving natural ecosystems and resources, balancing the needs of humans and nature. Learn about plant ecology, chemistry, hydrology, soil rehabilitation, climate change, coastal studies, geospatial sciences and conservation and restoration. You’ll study the interaction between natural and human-managed environments and develop skills in environmental monitoring and advanced research methods.

In this program you will develop skills in advanced research methods and use spatial analysis and drones to gain industry-ready skills and you learn to solve complex environmental problems. You can choose an area of interest from options including Environmental Management, Sustainability and more. For more information, visit Bachelor of Environmental Science at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast

Other requirements

The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Recommended study

English; Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics; at least one of the sciences (preferably Chemistry)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

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ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

93.70

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.70

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

82.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

84.00

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

68.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

71.70

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

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Number of students

Percentage of all students

32.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

Number of students

Percentage of all students

20.0%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

20.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

All students

Number of students

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Environmental management and protection, parks and wildlife, resource management, waste and pollution control, catchment management agencies, local councils, environmental consultancies.

Membership

Australian Network for Plant Conservation; Australian Water Association; Ecological Society of Australia; Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand; Australian Marine Sciences Association.

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