Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science and Management) and Master of Environmental Science

In your first three years, you will complete the following and a semester of postgraduate study:

• Environmental Science and Management (extended major)

Environmental Science assesses the impact of human activity on the global environment and develops scientific, risk-based solutions to help secure a sustainable future. As a student of the Environmental Science and Management extended major, you will be trained to apply scientific, economic and regulatory knowledge to help society resolve global conflicts such as climate change, deforestation and water pollution.

You will then complete a final year of postgraduate study in the Master of Environmental Science in your selected specialisation:

• Master of Environmental Science

• Catchments and Water Specialisation - The sustainable development of catchments and their waterways is a critical challenge in developed and developing nations alike. You will gain advanced knowledge of how physical, chemical, biological and management factors interact in land and water systems. Case studies related to restoration of polluted waterways, sustainable agriculture and irrigation, and green technology for water sensitive cities are used to increase awareness of integrated management approaches. 
• Environmental Economics Specialisation - will provide you with a detailed understanding of how economic approaches to solving problems can be used to address the challenges associated with human impacts on the environment. The focus of this specialisation is applications of the economic way of solving problems related to climate change, biodiversity loss, agricultural land degradation, marine pollution, water shortages, over-fishing, poverty due to natural resource loss, and air pollution. Environmental economics uses many of the standard tools of microeconomics and econometrics, and as such, the course will prepare you for a future career in both the field of environmental economics or microeconomics more generally.
• Environmental Management Specialisation - This specialisation focuses on devising effective policy options and strategies for natural resource use, and for the protection and conservation of the environment, natural and cultural heritage. You will learn about the complexity of social-environmental systems, climate policy and Sustainable Development Goals.
• Environmental Rehabilitation Specialisation - Environmental degradation poses a major challenge to the sustainability of life on Earth. Environmental rehabilitation addresses this by halting and reversing degradation. This specialisation will equip you with a fundamental understanding of abiotic and biotic processes operating in environmental systems, how these are disturbed by anthropogenic and non-anthropogenic causes, and how to develop effective interventions and management plans to improve and restore environmental quality and ecological function. You will be well-positioned for careers in industrial, mining, agricultural, and urban environmental management. 
• Sensing and Spatial Data Science Specialisation - The emergence of big data is creating new challenges and opportunities for environmental professionals. New eyes on the world through advanced sensor technology, including drones and satellite remote sensing, increasingly requires advanced Geographic Information Science (GIS) and data analytics skills. You will experience the acquisition, visualisation and analysis of diverse geospatial and sensor network data to improve management of environments affected by socioeconomic activity. .