This course focuses strongly on field instruction and includes an industry internship in the final year. Extended field opportunities, global perspectives and international field expeditions develop graduates who have the skills to tackle national and international environmental issues.
Studies in ecology, wildlife management, vegetation management, aquatic science, geographic information systems, environmental assessment and the earth sciences are complemented by studies of the human dimension, including Indigenous land management, environmental policy and natural resource management.
Best practice procedures in environmental management are rapidly becoming international rather than national. As the course incorporates an international study tour in the final year, a world of possibilities are available for graduates in terms of employment, while also presenting challenges such as interacting in different languages and with people of different cultures. Learning about these differences first-hand is one of the most rewarding experiences a student can have. As the global economy grows, so does the need for graduates who are competent in the international arena. While few Australian students do study abroad, those who choose an international experience are rewarded with tremendous professional opportunities. An international experience is life-changing.
After satisfactorily completing 24 specified subjects (after a minimum of three years study), students may elect to leave the course and graduate with the Bachelor of Environmental Science.
Society depends on the environment and, as society grows and develops both in Australia and globally, the forestry, mining, tourism, transport, energy, agriculture, fisheries and manufacturing industries will continue to need graduates with a knowledge of environmental science, and skills in environmental management to minimise the impact on the natural environment and in turn maximise economic and social sustainability. The Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management at CSU has a strong focus on ecological processes at the landscape scale to provide our graduates with the broadest possible skills to develop solutions to some of the world's most important environmental issues.
Government agencies and departments are big employers of our graduates, ensuring development of resources on public land is sustainably managed, and private industry and consultants also require our graduates to ensure businesses are environmentally responsible and sustainable. Additionally, graduates find employment as environmental scientists and ecological researchers where their careers are focused on exploration of new knowledge to address environmental issues nationally and internationally.
Graduates have found positions as field ecologists, biodiversity officers, ecological assessment officers, environmental consultants, national park rangers, sustainability officers, natural resource managers, catchment manager, fisheries officers, environmental scientists, water resource managers.
As the course involves training in international environmental issues, and includes the international field experience, graduates are well placed to apply for graduate positions with Australian Government's AusAid program, and other international environment and development organisations.
The course has been developed in close conjunction with industry and through involvement with the internship program that students undertake in their final year. Industry partners include the Murray Darling Basin Authority, the NSW Conservation Trust and the Murray Catchment Management Authority.
To make sure you are experienced using the equipment and techniques found in the workplace, our facilities include:
This course includes 150 hours of field instruction and a supported international study tour to develop graduates with the professional skills in the science and management of the environment for conservation and sustainability.
In the final year, students undertake a one semester internship with an industry partner to develop the skills required for successful transition into the workplace.
The international study tour, also taken in the final year, encourages students to learn about themselves and the world, while absorbing the nuances of different cultures and providing the opportunity for personal and professional development.
Meritorious students will be invited to undertake the integrated Honours option, which involves an intensive year of field based study in a specialist area of environmental science. Projects examining environmental issues nationally or internationally, often working with industry partners, provide advanced level research and problem solving skills relevant to industry, and also to a career in environmental scientist and/or research.
CSU's Science Scholarships are available for on campus applicants to this course, providing $4000 per annum for up to four years (subject to satisfactory progress). Once awarded the Scholarship, the money is the student's to spend in the way that assists them most.
Applicants must achieve an ATAR (NSW) of 82 or above, or equivalent ENTER (VIC)
(inclusive of the Regional Bonus) to be eligible to receive the Scholarship.
To apply, download the Science Scholarships application form, complete all sections, then return the form to the Scholarships Officer before the end of October in the year prior to commencing your studies.
To graduate from the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management, students must satisfactorily complete 256 points (32 subjects). To graduate from the Bachelor of Environmental Science, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (24 subjects).
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The course comprises:
Students may elect to exit the course after a minimum of three years study and graduate with the Bachelor of Environmental Science. Students considering this option must consult with their Course Coordinator at the start of their third year of study to ensure the correct subjects are chosen.
An indicative course structure and enrolment pattern are available in the CSU Handbook.
To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:
Previous studies include:
NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.
Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.
Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:
All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.
Acceptable tests for English proficiency
Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:
An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.
You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:
CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.
The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.
Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.
There are no additional requirements associated with the application for enrolment into this course.
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