Bachelor of Environmental Science – Environmental Science and Management (Extended Major)
Bachelor of Environmental Science – 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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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.
The Environmental Science and Management extended major, will train you to apply scientific, economic and regulatory knowledge to help society resolve conflicts relating to climate change, carbon trading, greenhouse gas emissions and habitat destruction.
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
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
Why study this course
UWA is ranked 2nd in Australia and 38th in the world for Environmental Science and Engineering (ARWU 2023)
The UWA Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy is a recognised centre of excellence for the impact of its environmental policy analysis
Opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills needed to help society resolve conflicts, caused by the increasing demands of growing populations
Become a leader in environmental science and policy analysis with high rewarding job and career opportunities
Career Pathways
Students graduating with an extended Major in Environmental Science and Management are equipped for careers in environmental science and policy analysis or a pathway to postgraduate study. Students taking the extended major in Environmental Science and Management will position themselves well in the job market by gaining fundamental scientific, economic and social science skills as well as being trained in networking, team work, leadership and communication of complex issues essential for future leaders.
Careers include:
Environmental Consultants
Environmental Officers
Conservation Officers
Mine Rehabilitation Specialists
Soil Scientists
Environmental Economists
Conservation Planners
Environmental Policy Analysts
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
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