School of Environmental Sciences
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Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
Study on Australia's first Environmental Campus - Thurgoona, Albury Wodonga.
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Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
This course, with integrated Honours option, International field experience and professional internship, develops graduates who have the skills to tackle national and international environmental issues. CSU’s Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management is for people wanting to address the big issues facing Australia and the Globe.
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.
International Field Expedition & Study Abroad
Because many of the biggest environmental issues are international rather than just national, the course includes an international experience with East Timor and Nepal the focus in 2009.
This develops highly desirable skills in graduates including:
- A global perspective
- The ability to operate in unfamiliar surroundings
- Cultural awareness
- Independence in often challenging environments
- A greater awareness of the big environmental issues and solutions
Students are also encouraged to undertake a semester of study with an overseas university partner. Students in Environmental Science are currently studying in the USA, Canada, Ireland, Japan and Sweden.
Industry Internship
In the fourth year of the degree, students undertake an internship with an environmental company, agency or business to:
- Develop an understanding of how the environmental industry works
- Learn how to apply skills to real world problems
- Develop workplace and environmental business skills
- Make themselves more employable
Students apply for internship placements and undergo a selection process similar to applying for a job. This develops essential job seeking skills and many internships lead to full time work upon graduation.
Download the Internship Industry Partner Information for more about the CSU Internship Program.
Honours
In year 3, students with a credit average or above can elect to undertake Honours in their fourth year. Honours is a year of research on a topic of interest in the Environmental Sciences. The project is usually undertaken in conjunction with an environmental industry or research organisation fulfilling the internship requirement of the degree. The international trip for Honours students is undertaken in the third year. More information about Honours is here.
Course Structure
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Session 1 |
Session2 |
Year 1 |
BIO100 |
BIO112 |
ENM109 |
ENM122 |
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PKM105 |
SCI200 |
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GEO164 |
ENM163 |
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Year 2 |
BIO203 |
BIO262 |
BIO216 |
PKM301 |
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BIO263 |
BIO327 |
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SPA115 |
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Year 3 |
GEO204 |
BIO521 |
BIO323 |
GEO360 |
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BIO326 |
ENM422 |
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SPA406 |
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Year 4 |
SCI301 |
ENM414 |
ENM433 |
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PKM307 |
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Elective |
Science Scholarships
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 a University Admissions Index (UAI)(NSW) or ENTER(VIC) of 80 and above (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.
How to Enrol including UAC and VTAC codes
More information on careers in environmental sciences.