Undergraduate + Postgraduate
Bachelor of Environmental Science and Master of Environmental Science
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Student Central
The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
Telephone
131 UWA (131 892)
International
(+61 8) 6488 1000
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Frequently asked questions
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This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.
Career Pathways
Our specialisations have been designed in consultation with the industry to ensure graduates are highly competent and sought-after in their chosen field. Graduates will find employment in a range of areas including:
- Environmental consulting firms
- Commonwealth and state agencies responsible for the environment, water, conservation, agriculture and food, and primary industries.
- Private sector firms working in the resources sector and non-government organisations.
Roles can include:
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Manager
- Environmental Scientist
- Geographer
Environmental Rehabilitation Graduates will be well-positioned for careers in industrial, mining, agricultural, and urban environmental management.
Examples of career paths include:
- Contaminated sites management: assessing contamination, developing clean-up strategies
- Environmental consultancy: environmental impact assessment, management plans for urban and industrial sites
- Mine site rehabilitation: remediating soils and water, re-introducing key flora and fauna species, identifying appropriate end land use options and management strategies
- Urban planning: assessing land degradation risk (e.g. acid sulfate soils, erosion), managing anthropogenic impacts on natural systems.
Career Opportunities
Master of Environmental Science
Fees and scholarships
Undergraduate – Full Fee Paying (FFP) & Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points. (Courses may teach up to 72 points in a year)
FFP
For Full Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee. Visit the Fee Calculator select 'Postgraduate Coursework Fee-Paying' and chose your course to see the annual and total course fees.
CSP
For Commonwealth Supported Places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit. For an accurate fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator select 'Postgraduate Coursework Commonwealth-Supported' and chose ‘I want to price my units’.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Undergraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Admission requirements
Minimum entry requirements
- 90
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
This course has higher ELC requirements. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 6.5 and no band less than 6.0. For more information visit ELC requirements.
Mathematics requirement
This major requires a certain level of Mathematics. If you do not meet this level, you may be able to take additional Mathematics units in your first year to satisfy this requirement.
WACE prerequisite: Mathematics Methods ATAR and Chemistry ATAR
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Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1
- Undergraduate + Postgraduate
- CM008
- 102870E
Why study this course?
- UWA is ranked 1st in Australia for Environmental Science and Engineering (ARWU 2019) and the UWA Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy is a recognised centre of excellence for the impact of its environmental policy analysis
- You’ll learn to help society resolve conflicts, caused by the increasing demands of growing populations on the environment through an understanding of environmental science and social science
- You’ll become a leader in environmental science and policy analysis with strong job opportunities and weekly wages being higher than the average (joboutlook.gov.au)
You'll learn to
- develop skills and knowledge to assess environmental systems, using field, laboratory, modelling and statistical methodologies
- integrate science, economics and social science to guide decision making with respect to human intervention in the environment
- analyse environmental policies from an economic and social science perspective
Course structure
In your first three years, you will complete your selected extended major in Environmental Science and Management or Environmental Science and Ecology and a semester of postgraduate study. You will then complete your selected specialisation in the Master of Environmental Science. Refer to the example study plan for more information.
Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) helps bridge the gap between theory and practice by providing opportunities for students to gain hands-on, practical industry relevant experience and for employers to help shape the graduates of tomorrow.