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Bachelor of Environmental Science

University Of The Sunshine Coast

Program Overview

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. 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

  • Use spatial analysis and drones to gain industry-ready skills

  • Participate in field trips to USC research sites

  • Learn to solve complex environmental problems

  • Choose an area of interest from options including Environmental Management, Sustainability and more

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  Location

Sunshine Coast, Australia

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  Course Duration

36 Months

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  Tuition Fee

AU$ 28,000

 Score

IELTS: 6

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Introductory courses (5) 60 units

  • ENS103 Earth's Surface Processes

  • SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology

  • SCI105 Introductory Chemistry

  • SCI110 Science Research Methods

  • SCI113 Discovering Science

 

Developing and Graduate courses (11) 132 units

  • ENS221 Plant Diversity and Ecology

  • ENS222 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology

  • ENS224 Soil Properties, Processes and Rehabilitation

  • ENS242 Weather and Climate

  • ENS253 Geographic Information Science and Technology

  • GEO201 Hydrology and Geomorphology

  • ENS321 Restoration Ecology

  • ENS325 Population Ecology and Genetics

  • GEO302 Coastal Geomorphology

 

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

  • ANM203 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data

  • SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics

 

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

  • ENS330 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies

  • ENS333 Special Field Studies Topic

  • SRP301 Special Research Project

  • WPL310 Workplace Learning I

 

Minor (4) 48 units

  • Agriculture and Aquaculture

  • Coastal and Marine Environments

  • Environmental Health

  • Environmental Management

  • Geospatial Analysis

  • Restoration and Conservation

  • Sustainability

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
 

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

 

English Language Requirement

  • IELTS (Academic)    Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest

  • TOEFL iBT               Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 21 for writing

Annual tuition fee ($AUD)
 

A$28,000

  • Catchment management agencies

  • Environmental consultant

  • Parks and wildlife

  • Resource management

  • Restoration and conservation

  • Waste and pollution control

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