Bachelor of Environmental Science

The course is of 192 points duration, comprising 88 points of core subjects, a specialisation sequence of 96 points, and one elective subject (8 points).

Core subjects (88 points)
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
GEO164 Earth System Processes
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes
ENM109 Workplace Preparation
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
ENM309 Environmental Management - Administration and Practice
ENM101 People and the Environment
SCI200 Introduction to Spatial Science and Data Visualisation
SPA115 Principles of GIS

Specialisation subjects (96 points)

Ecological Conservation Specialisation
BIO216 Conservation Biology
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
BIO326 Vegetation and Disturbance Management (16 points)
BIO327 Wildlife Ecology and Management (16 points)
ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
GEO360 Catchment Management through Community Development
PKM301 Principles of Indigenous Land Management
PKM307 Environmental Planning
SPA406 GIS Applications

Land and Water Specialisation
BIO203 Animal Systematics
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
BIO328 Restoration Ecology
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
GEO314 River Hydrology & Geomorphology
HRT202 Plant Taxonomy & Systematics
SPA412 Integrated GIS/Remote sensing
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
SPA405 Image Analysis
SPA406 GIS Applications

Catchment Management Specialisation
AGR220 Extension
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and adapation
AHT401 Agroecosystems & Human Values
BIO402 River Restoration and Protection
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
BIO326 Vegetation and Disturbance Management (16 points)
GEO314 River Hydrology & Geomorphology
GEO360 Catchment Management through Community Development
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
SPA406 GIS Applications

Enrolment pattern

Normally Six year by Part-time Distance Education
Note students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to do the degree by taking some of the limited number of subjects that are available in Session 3 (90).

Ecological Conservation Specialisation - by Part-time Distance Education Study
Year 1
Session 1 (30)
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
ENM109 Workplace Preparation
Session 2 (60)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
SCI200 Introduction to Spatial Science and Data Visualisation
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 2
Session 1 (30)
ENM101 People and the Environment
GEO164 Earth System Processes
Session 2 (60)
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 3
Session 1 (30)
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
SPA115 Principles of GIS
Session 2 (60)
PKM301 Principles of Indigenous Land Management
SPA406 GIS Applications
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 4
Session 1 (30)
BIO216 Conservation Biology
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes
Session 2 (60)
GEO360 Catchment Management Through Community Development
[ ] Elective
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 5
Session 1 (30)
BIO326 Vegetation and Disturbance Management (16 points)
Session 2 (60)
BIO327 Wildlife Conservation and Management (16 points)
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 6
Session 1 (30)
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
PKM307 Environmental Planning
Session 2 (60)
ENM309 Environmental Management - Administration and Practice
ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing

Land and Water Specialisation - by Part-time Distance Education Study
Year 1
Session 1 (30)
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
ENM109 Workplace Preparation
Session 2 (60)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
SCI200 Introduction to Spatial Science and Data Visualisation
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 2
Session 1 (30)
ENM101 People and the Environment
GEO164 Earth System Processes
Session 2 (60)
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
HRT202 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 3
Session 1 (30)
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
SPA115 Principles of GIS
Session 2 (60)
SPA406 GIS Applications
[ ] Elective
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 4
Session 1 (30)
BIO203 Animal Systematics
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
Session 2 (60)
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
SPA405 Image Analysis
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 5
Session 1 (30)
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
Session 2 (60)
BIO328 Restoration Ecology
SPA412 Integrated GIS/Remote Sensing
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 6
Session 1 (30)
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
GEO314 River Hydrology & Geomorphology
Session 2 (60)
ENM309 Environmental Management – Administration and Practice
ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing

Catchment Management Specialisation - by Part time Distance Education Study
Year 1
Session 1 (30)
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
ENM109 Workplace Preparation
Session 2 (60)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
SCI200 Introduction to Spatial Science and Data Visualisation
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 2
Session 1 (30)
GEO164 Earth System Processes
ENM101 People and the Environment
Session 2 (60)
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
AGR220 Extension
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 3
Session 1 (30)
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
SPA115 Principles of GIS
Session 2 (60)
GEO360 Catchment Management Through Community Development
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 4
Session 1 (30)
AHT401 Agroecosystems & Human Values
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes
Session 2 (60)
SPA406 GIS Applications
[ ]Elective
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 5
Session 1 (30)
BIO326 Vegetation & Disturbance Management (16 points)
Session 2 (60)
ANT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation, and adaptation
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
Session 3 (90)
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 6
Session 1 (30)
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
GEO314 River Hydrology & Geomorphology
Session 2 (60)
BIO402 River Restoration and Protection
ENM309 Environmental Management – Administration and Practice