Undergraduate + Postgraduate
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science and Management) 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
(+61 8) 6488 3939
International
1800 653 050
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Frequently asked questions
Careers and further study
This major 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
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Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers, mature-age applicants and those with previous tertiary study. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Admission requirements
Minimum entry requirements
- 90
English competency
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
How to apply
Ready to apply for this major? Follow the steps and you’ll be on your way to joining us at UWA.
Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available 2021
- 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 the Environmental Science and Management (double major) 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.
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