Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Environmental Management
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Environmental Management
With growing populations globally, managing our environment and natural resources is becoming more important than ever. In this major, you’ll learn how to apply scientific, economic, policy and social analysis to help society make better decisions to protect the environment. If you want to play a role in the future…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
With growing populations globally, managing our environment and natural resources is becoming more important than ever. In this major, you’ll learn how to apply scientific, economic, policy and social analysis to help society make better decisions to protect the environment. If you want to play a role in the future of our environment, you’ll be well-suited to study this major.
As an Environmental Management student you will learn how to apply scientific, economic, policy and social analysis to help society make better decisions to protect the environment.
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.
Why study this course
The UWA Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy is a recognised centre of excellence for the impact of its environmental policy analysis
UWA is 2nd in Australia and 38th in the world for Environmental Science and Engineering (ARWU 2023)
Opportunity to help society resolve conflicts caused by the increasing demands of growing populations on the environment and natural resources, including problems like climate change and biodiversity loss
You’ll learn to
Integrate science, economics and social science to guide decision making with respect to human intervention in the environment
Demonstrate the knowledge to manage and rehabilitate environmental systems
Analyse environmental policies from an economic and social science perspective
Apply economic principles to environmental management decisions and understand the main drivers of environmental degradation
Career Pathways
Students graduating with a Major in Environmental Management are equipped for careers in environmental economics and environmental policy analysis or a pathway to postgraduate study. Students will position themselves well in the job market by gaining fundamental scientific, environmental economics 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 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.
