Diploma of Environmental Studies

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Overview

This course has been designed to meet the demand for a flexible, generalist Diploma in Environmental Studies. The program meets the need for a broad based qualification built on a theoretical knowledge base. Graduates of the Diploma will have basic skills and knowledge in the physical, biological, spatial and social sciences underpinning environmental science.

Admission and Credit

Minimum ATAR required60

Admission

Entry Requirement

A completed High School Certificate with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR

A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR

A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
OR

50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR

A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR

Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR

Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of at least two years full time or equivalence, demonstrated by a detailed resume.

Language requirements

Standard

Structure

Diploma of Environmental Studies64 Credit Points

Core subjects64 Credit Points

BIO112

8 CPs

Principles of Ecology

BIO263

8 CPs

Methods for Environmental Data Analysis

ENM101

8 CPs

People and the Environment

ENM163

8 CPs

Natural Resource Management

GEO164

8 CPs

Earth System Processes

SCI103

8 CPs

Introduction to Geospatial Science

ENM109

8 CPs

Introduction to Environmental Practice

Indigenous Environmental Studies

IKC101

8 CPs

First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country

Enrolment pattern

Full timeOn-campusSession 1 Intake Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their course by enrolling in subjects that are available in Session 3 (90). Year 1 – Session 1 (30)BIO112 Principles of Ecology ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice OR SCI101 What is … For more content click the Read More button below. Year 1 – Session 2 (60)BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis ENM101 People and the Environment ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies OR IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding CountryGEO164 Earth Systems Processes Full timeOn-campusSession 2 Intake Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their course by enrolling in subjects that are available in Session 3 (90). Year 1 – Session 2 (60)BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis ENM101 People and the Environment SCI101 What is Science? GEO164 Earth Systems Processes Year 1 – Session 1 (30)BIO112 Principles of Ecology IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding CountryENM163 Natural Resource Management SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science Part timeOnlineSession 1 Intake Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their course by enrolling in subjects that are available in Session 3 (90). Year 1 – Session 1 (30)ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice OR SCI101 What is Science? SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science Year 1 – Session 2 (60)ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies OR IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding CountryGEO164 Earth Systems Processes Year 2 – Session 1 (30)BIO112 Principles of Ecology ENM163 Natural Resource Management Year 2 – Session 2 (60)ENM101 People and the Environment BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis Part timeOnlineSession 2 Intake Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their course by enrolling in subjects that are available in Session 3 (90). Year 1 – Session 2 (60)SCI101 What is Science?GEO164 Earth Systems Processes Year 1 – Session 1 (30)IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding CountrySCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science Year 2 – Session 2 (60)ENM101 People and the Environment BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis Year 2 – Session 1 (30)BIO112 Principles of Ecology ENM163 Natural Resource Management

Full time
On-campus
Session 1 Intake

Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their course by enrolling in subjects that are available in Session 3 (90).

Year 1 – Session 1 (30)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice OR SCI101 What is Science?
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

Year 1 – Session 2 (60)
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
ENM101 People and the Environment
ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies OR IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes

Full time
On-campus
Session 2 Intake

Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their course by enrolling in subjects that are available in Session 3 (90).

Year 1 – Session 2 (60)
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
ENM101 People and the Environment
SCI101 What is Science?
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes

Year 1 – Session 1 (30)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

Part time
Online
Session 1 Intake

Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their course by enrolling in subjects that are available in Session 3 (90).

Year 1 – Session 1 (30)
ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice OR SCI101 What is Science?
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

Year 1 – Session 2 (60)
ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies OR IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes

Year 2 – Session 1 (30)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
ENM163 Natural Resource Management

Year 2 – Session 2 (60)
ENM101 People and the Environment
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis

Part time
Online
Session 2 Intake

Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their course by enrolling in subjects that are available in Session 3 (90).

Year 1 – Session 2 (60)
SCI101 What is Science?
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes

Year 1 – Session 1 (30)
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

Year 2 – Session 2 (60)
ENM101 People and the Environment
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis

Year 2 – Session 1 (30)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
ENM163 Natural Resource Management

Related courses

Future Study Opportunities

Alternative exit options

Students may elect to exit the course after the completion of the requirements for 4022ES01 Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Studies