Associate Degree in Environmental Science [Exit point only]

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Overview

Graduates of the Associate Degree have skills and knowledge in the physical, biological, spatial and social sciences needed to contribute to the protection and management of the environment at local, regional and global scale, to contribute to environmental practice and environmental outcomes.

Graduates will use their skills and knowledge to help address a range of complex environmental problems including land conservation, biodiversity preservation, climate change adaptation, and environmental water management.

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Structure

Essential set128 Credit Points

The course consists of 12 core subjects and a minor sequence.

Core subject96 Credit Points

BIO112

8 CPs

Principles of Ecology

Methods for Environmental Data Analysis

ENM101

8 CPs

People and the Environment

ENM109

8 CPs

Introduction to Environmental Practice

ENM111

8 CPs

Indigenous Environmental Studies

ENM163

8 CPs

Natural Resource Management

GEO164

8 CPs

Earth System Processes

GEO360

8 CPs

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

SCI103

8 CPs

Introduction to Geospatial Science

SPA215

8 CPs

GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations

Minor sequence32 Credit Points

Enrolment pattern

Full timeOn-campusSession 1 Intake Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their degree 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 ENM163 Natural Resource Management … 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 GEO164 Earth Systems Processes Students can exit with the Diploma of Environmental Studies at this point providing they have completed all core subjects Year 2 – Session 1 (30)BIO203 Animal Diversity SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations 2 x subjects from chosen minor Year 2 – Session 2 (60)BIO262 Vegetation Ecology GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement 2 x subjects from chosen minor Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects Full timeOn-campusSession 2 Intake Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their degree 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 ENM163 Natural Resource Management SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science Students can exit with the Diploma of Environmental Studies at this point providing they have completed all core subjects Year 2 – Session 2 (60)BIO262 Vegetation Ecology GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement 2 x subjects from minor Year 2 – Session 1 (30)BIO203 Animal Diversity SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations 2 x subjects from minor Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects Part timeOnlineSession 1 Intake Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their degree by enrolling in subjects that are available in Session 3 (90). Year 1 – Session 1 (30)ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science Year 1 – Session 2 (60)ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies 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 Students can exit with the Diploma of Environmental Studies at this point providing they have completed all core subjects Year 3 – Session 1 (30)BIO203 Animal Diversity SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations Year 3 – Session 2 (60)BIO262 Vegetation Ecology GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement Year 4 – Session 1 (30)2 x subjects from minor Year 4 – Session 2 (60)2 x subjects from minor Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects Part timeOnlineSession 2 Intake Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their degree 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)SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science IKC101 First Nations Foundations 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 Students can exit with the Diploma of Environmental Studies at this point providing they have completed all core subjects Year 3 – Session 2 (60)BIO262 Vegetation Ecology GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement Year 3 – Session 1 (30)BIO203 Animal DiversitySPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations Year 4 – Session 2 (60)2 x subjects from minor Year 4 – Session 1 (30)2 x subjects from minor Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Full time
On-campus
Session 1 Intake

Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their degree 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
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
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes

Students can exit with the Diploma of Environmental Studies at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Year 2 – Session 1 (30)
BIO203 Animal Diversity
SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations
2 x subjects from chosen minor

Year 2 – Session 2 (60)
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement
2 x subjects from chosen minor

Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Full time
On-campus
Session 2 Intake

Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their degree 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
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

Students can exit with the Diploma of Environmental Studies at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Year 2 – Session 2 (60)
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement
2 x subjects from minor

Year 2 – Session 1 (30)
BIO203 Animal Diversity
SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations
2 x subjects from minor

Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Part time
Online
Session 1 Intake

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

Year 1 – Session 1 (30)
ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

Year 1 – Session 2 (60)
ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies
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

Students can exit with the Diploma of Environmental Studies at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Year 3 – Session 1 (30)
BIO203 Animal Diversity
SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations

Year 3 – Session 2 (60)
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement

Year 4 – Session 1 (30)
2 x subjects from minor

Year 4 – Session 2 (60)
2 x subjects from minor

Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Part time
Online
Session 2 Intake

Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their degree 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)
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science
IKC101 First Nations Foundations

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

Students can exit with the Diploma of Environmental Studies at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Year 3 – Session 2 (60)
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement

Year 3 – Session 1 (30)
BIO203 Animal Diversity
SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations

Year 4 – Session 2 (60)
2 x subjects from minor

Year 4 – Session 1 (30)
2 x subjects from minor

Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

have a broad knowledge and understanding of the context, scientific concepts and methods associated with protecting and managing the environment at local, regional and global scales

have a broad knowledge and understanding of the statutory and other regulatory frameworks that inform environmental policy, and the nature and use of plans to inform environmental practice

have the ability to collect, analyse, interpret and display environmental evidence to inform decisions about protecting and managing the environment

have the ability to make decisions and act in an ethical way using lawful, recognised and accepted standards of professional conduct

be able to effectively communicate the context, scientific concepts and methods associated with protecting and managing the environment, using different communication methods

Related courses

Articulated Set

Exit Award

Alternative exit options

The Bachelor, Associate Degree [Exit point only] and the Diploma [Exit point only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.