Bachelor of Environmental Science (with specialisations)
+ Award nomenclature
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Catchment Management)
BEnvSc(CatchMgt)
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Ecological Conservation)
BEnvSc(EcolCons)
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Land and Water)
BEnvSc(Land&Water)
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Landscape Analysis)
BEnvSc(LandscapeAnlys)
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Bachelor of Environmental Science (with specialisations) (4428ES) |
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| Distance Education | Albury-Wodonga |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
Applicants are normally expected to hold the NSW HSC or recognised equivalent. Admission will be based upon UAI score. Applicants who do not hold the HSC or recognised equivalent need to meet the minimum requirements for 'other' admission as set by the University. As admission quotas apply, applications must be ranked. For ranking purposes, applications are assessed on a combination of work or industry experience, evidence of academic ability (studies undertaken) and where applicable, demonstrated skills or proficiency as required for the course for which admission is being sought.
Credit CSU Credit Policy
Standard CSU Credit policy apply.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
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 Environmental 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 Management
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 Management
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
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
BIO203 Animal Diversity
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
BIO326 Vegetation and Disturbance Management
BIO327 Wildlife Ecology and Management
BIO402 River Restoration and Protection
ENM101 People and the Environment
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
+ Workplace Learning
Please note that the following subject has a Workplace Learning component.
ENM109 Introduction to Professional Practice
Contact
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: April 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.