ObjectivesThis course educates students to contribute to the monitoring and management of processes and activities that affect the environment. The course provides students with understanding and practical competence in the scientific, social, ethical and legal dimensions of the practice of environmental science.
Entry requirementsPrerequisites 2 unit Mathematics. A chemistry support course is available.
Academic titleBachelor of Environmental Science
Course descriptionThe Bachelor of Environmental Science develops effective technological and communication skills to work collaboratively with employers, colleagues and the community.
Graduates are able to apply the relevant and current knowledge and skills they have gained to the practice of their profession with the highest ethical standards. Graduates are effective researchers and decision-makers with skills in critical thinking, problem solving and analysis.
Professional Recognition
Graduates and students enrolled in the course will be eligible for the appropriate category of membership of the Environment Institute of Australia. Graduates who undertake a Graduate Diploma in Education with teaching qualifications may be accredited to teach in Secondary science in NSW Schools.
Career Opportunities
* Environmental science
* Environmental tourism
* Government agencies concerned with energy, water, natural resources and sustainability
* Science or environmental education
* Shire council officers
Pathways to further study
An honours degree is available for high-achieving students.
Bachelor Environmental Science (Pass and Honours)
BEnvSc
240 cp (Pass)
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
80 cp (Honours)
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at: Sydney (North Sydney), NSW
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Requirements for Completion of the Pass Degree
To qualify for the Pass degree, a student must complete:
1. 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
1. 120 cp from Environmental Science Units;
2. 120 cp from Science Units;
2. required Volunteer Experience22;
3. Field Experience23.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Honours Degree
To qualify for the Honours degree a student must, in addition to satisfying the requirements of the Pass degree, complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Honours Units, consisting of:
1. 60 cp from Core Units; and
2. 20 cp from Electives.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Environmental Science Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ENVI100 10 Environmental Issues
ENVI201 10 The Australian Environment: Values and Ethics
ENVI202 10 Environmental Legislation and Planning
ENVI204 10 Soils and Water (Pre: ERTH100 Earth Science)
ENVI206 10 Environmental Impact Assessment
ENVI300 10 Applied Studies 1: Occupational Health and Safety
ENVI301 10 Applied Studies 2: Environmental Management (Pre: ENVI300 Applied Studies 1: Occupational Health and Safety)
ENVI303 10 Geographic Information Systems (Pre: INFO201 Environmental Data Analysis)
ENVI305 10 Water and Waste Management (Pre: ENVI204 Soils and Water)
ERTH100 10 Earth Science
INFO102 10 Introduction to Data Analysis
INFO201 10 Environmental Data Analysis (Pre: INFO102 Introduction to Data Analysis)
Science Units
Biology
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
BIOL101 10 Fundamentals of Biology
BIOL304 10 Ecotoxicology (Pre: BIOL102 Principles of Ecology and CHEM201 Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry)
BIOL328 10 Microbiology and Biotechnology (Pre: BIOL101 Fundamentals of Biology and CHEM201 Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Ecology
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
BIOL102 10 Principles of Ecology (Pre: BIOL101 Fundamentals of Biology)
BIOL227 10 Vegetation Ecology (Pre: BIOL102 Principles of Ecology and INFO201 Environmental Data Analysis)
BIOL324 10 Animal Ecology (Pre: BIOL102 Principles of Ecology and INFO201 Environmental Data Analysis)
BIOL327 10 Marine Coastal Ecology (Pre: BIOL102 Principles of Ecology)
Chemistry
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
CHEM100 10 Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHEM102 10 Physical Chemistry (Pre: CHEM100 Fundamentals of Chemistry)
CHEM201 10 Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (Pre: CHEM100 Fundamentals of Chemistry)
CHEM203 10 Environmental Chemistry (Pre: CHEM100 Fundamentals of Chemistry)
Physics
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
PHYS105 10 Environmental Physics
Volunteer Experience
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ENVI205 0 Volunteer Experience
Field Experience
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ENVI308 0 Field Experience
Schedule of Honours Units
Core Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
SCIO400 10 Research Methods
a.
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ENVI400 20 Honours Thesis A (Full-time)
ENVI406 30 Honours Thesis B (Full-time)
or
b.
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ENVI401 10 Honours Thesis A (Part-time)
ENVI407 10 Honours Thesis B (Part-time)
ENVI408 10 Honours Thesis C (Part-time)
ENVI409 20 Honours Thesis D (Part-time)
Electives
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ENVI403 10 Advanced Coursework Unit 1
ENVI404 10 Advanced Coursework Unit 2
ENVI405 10 Advanced Field Experience
22 Volunteer Experience is normally completed by the end of Year 2.
23 Field Experience is normally completed by the end of Year 3.