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

Language requirements

Standard

Structure

Essential set176 Credit Points
Elective set16 Credit Points

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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
7.
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

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.