An interdisciplinary perspective on how science can help understand and address environmental management problems.
Coordinators: Dr Brad Clarke & Professor Michael McCarthy
Overview
This specialisation examines how science can help understand and address environmental management problems, emphasising the role of quantitative methods in environmental science, the skills required to analyse and model environmental systems and processes, and a high level of ability to analyse and evaluate environmental issues.
Students will focus on processional practice for the private and government sectors and can gain real-world experience through internship and industry-based research subjects.
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Designed for
Students seeking an interdisciplinary scientific perspective, with some background (at least 25 points of subjects) in either Biology, Chemistry or Earth Sciences.
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Example Career outcomes
Graduates of this stream can expect to pursue scientific and environmental careers. They should be well-placed to offer leadership through a solid understanding of environmental modelling, monitoring and assessment techniques and application of technology.
Example roles:
- Environmental Impact Assessor
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Modeler
- Environmental Consultant
View full list of Environmental Science subjects in the Handbook
Example study plan (200 point program)
Year 1 | Semester 1 | Environmental Sustainability | Global Environmental Change | Hydrogeology / Environmental Geochemistry | Thinking and Reasoning with Data |
Semester 2 | Graduate Seminar, Environmental Science | Management of Plant and Animal Invasions | Environmental Risk Assessment | Monitoring Environmental Impacts | |
Year 2 | Semester 1 | Partnerships for Sustainable Futures | Internship | Integrated River and Catchment Management | Soil Science and Management |
Semester 2 | Environmental Research Project |