Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management

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Overview

Graduates of this course have skills and knowledge in the physical, biological, spatial and social sciences needed to protect and manage the environment at local, regional and global scales, to inform environmental practice and achieve environmental outcomes.

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

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

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management192 Credit Points

Essential set192 Credit Points

Core subject96 Credit Points

NOTE: From 2025, ENM322 has replaced ENM422 as a Core subject.

BIO112

8 CPs

Principles of Ecology

Methods for Environmental Data Analysis

ENM101

8 CPs

People and the Environment

ENM163

8 CPs

Natural Resource Management

ENM309

8 CPs

Environmental Practice

ENM422

8 CPs

Environmental Assessment and Auditing

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

Students select the following pairs of subjects based on their session of intake

Session 1 (30) or Session 3 (90)16 Credit Points

Session 2 (60) 16 Credit Points

Restricted elective8 Credit Points

Major sequence72 Credit Points

Associate Degree in Environmental Science [Exit point only]128 Credit Points

Diploma of Environmental Studies [Exit point only]64 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 major Year 2 – Session 2 (60)BIO262 Vegetation Ecology GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement 2 x subjects from chosen major Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects Year 3 – various sessionsOne of:SCI302 International Practical Experience 2 ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology SCI401 Advanced Topics 1 Year 3 – Session 1 (30)ENM309 Environmental Practice 2 or 3 x subjects from chosen major Year 3 – Session 2 (60)ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing 2 or 3 x subjects from chosen major 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 major Year 2 – Session 1 (30)BIO203 Animal Diversity SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations 2 x subjects from major Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects Year 3 – various sessionsOne of:SCI302 International Practical Experience 2 ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology SCI401 Advanced Topics 1 Year 3 – Session 2 (60)ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing 2 or 3 x subjects from major Year 3 – Session 1 (30)ENM309 Environmental Practice 2 or 3 x subjects from major 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 major Year 4 – Session 2 (60)2 x subjects from major Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects Year 5 – Session 1 (30)ENM309 Environmental Practice1 x subject from major Year 5 – Session 2 (60)ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing 1 x subject from major Year 6 – various sessionsOne of:SCI302 International Practical Experience 2 ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology SCI401 Advanced Topics 1 Year 6 – Session 1 (30)1 or 2 x subjects from major Year 6 – Session 2 (60)1 or 2 x subjects from major 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 major Year 4 – Session 1 (30)2 x subjects from major Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects Year 5 – Session 2 (60)ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing 1 x subject from major Year 5 – Session 1 (30)ENM309 Environmental Practice 1 x subject from major Year 6 – various sessionsOne of:SCI302 International Practical Experience 2 ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology SCI401 Advanced Topics 1 Year 6 – Session 2 (60)1 or 2 x subjects from major Year 6 – Session 1 (30)1 or 2 x subjects from major

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 major

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

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

Year 3 – various sessions
One of:
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology
SCI401 Advanced Topics 1

Year 3 – Session 1 (30)
ENM309 Environmental Practice
2 or 3 x subjects from chosen major

Year 3 – Session 2 (60)
ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
2 or 3 x subjects from chosen major

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 major

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

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

Year 3 – various sessions
One of:
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology
SCI401 Advanced Topics 1

Year 3 – Session 2 (60)
ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
2 or 3 x subjects from major

Year 3 – Session 1 (30)
ENM309 Environmental Practice
2 or 3 x subjects from major

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 major

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

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

Year 5 – Session 1 (30)
ENM309 Environmental Practice
1 x subject from major

Year 5 – Session 2 (60)
ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
1 x subject from major

Year 6 – various sessions
One of:
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology
SCI401 Advanced Topics 1

Year 6 – Session 1 (30)
1 or 2 x subjects from major

Year 6 – Session 2 (60)
1 or 2 x subjects from major

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 major

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

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

Year 5 – Session 2 (60)
ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
1 x subject from major

Year 5 – Session 1 (30)
ENM309 Environmental Practice
1 x subject from major

Year 6 – various sessions
One of:
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology
SCI401 Advanced Topics 1

Year 6 – Session 2 (60)
1 or 2 x subjects from major

Year 6 – Session 1 (30)
1 or 2 x subjects from major

Learning outcomes

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

have a sound 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 sound knowledge and understanding of the statutory and other regulatory frameworks that inform environmental policy across all jurisdictional levels, and the nature, use and preparation of plans and plan making to inform and direct the implementation of environmental practice and the achievement of environmental outcomes

have the ability to collect, analyse, interpret and display environmental evidence, identify environmental hazards and assess environmental risks, 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 and good practice environmental management

be effective and efficient decision makers who apply creative thinking and project management skills to deliver appropriate, innovative, timely, cost effective and sustainable environmental outcomes

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

be able to effectively manage environmental projects and programs, demonstrating self-direction and creativity, collaborating and engaging with contributing disciplines, identifying constraints and developing solutions, and promoting strategic environmental outcomes that go beyond minimum statutory requirements

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