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Bachelor of Environmental Science

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The course is of 192 points duration, comprising 88 points of core subjects, a specialisation sequence of 104 points.

Core subjects (88 points)

BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
ENM101 People and the Environment
ENM109 Introduction to Professional Practice
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
ENM309 Managing Resources and Projects
GEO164 Earth System Processes
GEO360 Community Engagement & Capacity Building
SCI103 Communicating Environmental Data
SPA215 Principles of GIS

Specialisation subjects (104 points)

Ecological Conservation Specialisation
Provides knowledge and skills in conservation of the environment

BIO203 Animal Diversity
BIO216 Conservation Biology
BIO263 Methods of Ecosystem Analysis
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
BIO326 Vegetation and Disturbance Management (16 points)
BIO327 Wildlife Ecology and Management (16 points)
BIO328 Restoration Ecology
ENM422 nvironmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes
GEO303 Climatology
SPA406 GIS Applications

Land and Water Specialisation
Provides knowledge and skills in managing our biophysical resources

BIO216 Conservation Biology
BIO263 Methods of Ecosystem Analysis
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
BIO402 River Restoration and Protection
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes
GEO303 Climatology
GEO305 Groundwater Hydrology and Mgt
GEO314 River Geomorphology
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
ENM308 The Challenge of Sustain Development
SPA217 Principles of Remote Sensing
SPA313 Advanced GIS Modelling
SPA406 GIS Applications

Catchment Management Specialisation
Provides knowledge and skills in managing our natural resources in rural environments

AGB165 Agribusiness Systems
AGR237 Property Planning
BIO326 Vegetation and Disturbance Management (16 points)
GEO303 Climatology
GEO305 Groundwater Hydrology and Management
GEO314 River Hydrology and Geomorphology
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
ENM308 The Challenge of Sustainable Development
SOC226 Rural Sociology
SOC308 Community Analysis
SPA217 Principles of Remote sensing

Landscape Analysis and Management Specialisation
Provides knowledge and skills in managing landscapes and the impact of extractive industries

BIO263 Methods of Ecosystem Analysis
BIO3I2 Landscape Ecology
ENM415 Environmental Management of Mine Sites and Contaminated Lands
ENM422 Enviromental Impact Assessment and Auditing
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes
GEO303 Climatology
GEO305 Groundwater Hydrology and Management
GEO314 River Hydrology and Geomorphology
SPA217 Principles of Remote Sensing
SPA405 Image Analysis
SPA406 GIS Applications
SPA412 Integrated GIS/Remote Sensing
SPA414 Critical Review of GIS

Enrolment pattern

Normally six years 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) or increasing their load.

Common Part-time Distance Pattern For First Year - by Part-time Distance Education Study
Year 1
Session 1 (30)

SCI103 Communicating Environmental Data
ENM109 Introduction to Professional Practice

Session 2 (60)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
GEO164 Earth System Processes

Remaining Pattern for Ecological Conservation Specialisation

Year 2
Session 1 (30)

ENM101 People and the Environment
BIO263 Methods of Ecosystem Analysis

Session 2 (60)
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology

Session 3 (90)- It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 3
Session 1 (30)

SPA215 Principles of GIS
BIO203 Animal Diversity

Session 2 (60)
SPA406 GIS Applications
GEO360 Community Engagement & Capacity Building

Session 3 (90)-It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 4
Session 1 (30)

GEO204 Soils and Landscapes
BIO216 Conservation Biology

Session 2 (60)
BIO327 Wildlife Ecology and Management (16 Points)

Session 3 (90)- It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. 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)
BIO328 Restoration Ecology
GEO303 Climatology

Session 3 (90) - It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 6
Session 1 (30)

BIO323 RIver and Floodplain Ecology
BIO312 Landscape Ecology

Session 2 (60)
ENM309 Managing Resources & Projects
ENM422 Enviromental Impact Assessment and Auditing


Remaining Pattern for Land and Water Specialisation

Year 2
Session 1 (30)

ENM101 People and the Environment
BIO263 Methods of Ecosystem Analysis

Session 2 (60)
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology

Session 3 (90)- It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 3
Session 1 (30)

SPA215 Principles of GIS
BIO216 Conservation Biology

Session 2 (60)
SPA406 GIS Applications
GEO360 Community Engagement & Capacity Building

Session 3 (90) It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 4
Session 1 (30)

GEO204 Soils and Landscapes
SPA217 Principles of Remote Sensing

Session 2 (60)
SPA313 Advanced GIS modelling
GEO303 Climatology

Session 3 (90)- It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 5
Session 1 (30)

GEO314 River Hydrology & Geomorphology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology

Session 2 (60)
PSC420 Water Policy and Mganagement
GEO305 Groundwater Hydrology and Management

Session 3 (90)- It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 6
Session 1 (30)

BIO312 Landscape Ecology
ENM308 The Challenge of Sustainable Development

Session 2 (60)
ENM309 Managing Resources & Projects
BIO402 River Restoration and Protection

Remaining Pattern for Catchment Management Specialisation

Year 2
Session 1 (30)

ENM101 People and the Environment
AGB165 Agribusiness Systems

Session 2 (60)
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
PSC104 Soil Science

Session 3 (90) It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 3
Session 1 (30)

SPA215 Principles of GIS
SPA217 Principles of Remote Sensing

Session 2 (60)
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
SOC226 Rural Sociology

Session 3 (90)- It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 4
Session 1 (30)

AGR237 Property Planning
GEO314 River Hydrology and Geomorphology

Session 2 (60)
GEO360 Community Engagement & Capacity Building
GEO305 Groundwater Hydrology and Management

Session 3 (90) It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. 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)
GEO303 Climatology
SOC308 Community Analysis

Session 3 (90) It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 6
Session 1 (30)

BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
ENM308 The Challenge of Sustainable Development

Session 2 (60)
ENM309 Managing Resources & Projects
PSC420 Water Policy and Management

Remaining Pattern for Landscape Analysis and Management Specialisation - by Part-time Distance Education

Year 2
Session 1 (30)

ENM101 People and the Environment
BIO263 Methods of Ecosystem Analysis

Session 2 (60)
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology

Session 3 (90) It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 3
Session 1 (30)

SPA215 Principles of GIS
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes

Session 2 (60)
SPA406 GIS Applications
GEO303 Climatology

Session 3 (90)- It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 4
Session 1 (30)

SPA217 Principles of Remote Sensing
GEO314 River Hydrology & Geomorphology

Session 2 (60)
SPA405 Image Analysis
GEO305 Groundwater Hydrology and Management

Session 3 (90) It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 5
Session 1 (30)

SPA414 Critical Review of GIS
BIO312 Landscape Ecology

Session 2 (60)
GEO360 Community Engagement and Capcity building
SPA412 Integrated GIS/Remote Sensing

Session 3 (90) It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details

Year 6
Session 1 (30)

BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
ENM415 Environmental Management of Mine Sites and Contaminated Lands

Session 2 (60)
ENM309 Management of Resources & Projects
ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment & Auditing

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Consider also:

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)
  • Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours)
  • Master of Environmental Management

Follow on study:

  • Postgraduate Certificate in River Restoration and Management
  • Master of Applied Science
  • Master of GIS and Remote Sensing
  • Master of Natural Resource Management
  • Master of Resource Management
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Science
Bachelor of Environmental Science Environmental Science Undergraduate Distance education Albury-Wodonga YES Active Science Session 1; Session 2 6 years part-time 6P

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Where

Albury-Wodonga

When

Session 1; Session 2

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Undergraduate

Duration

6 years part-time

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YES

Indicative ATAR

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