Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations)

includes:

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations)
AQF level 7
Associate Degree in Environmental Science
AQF level 6
Diploma of Environmental Studies
AQF level 5

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Associate Degree in Environmental Science AssocDegEnvSc

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Applied Earth Sciences) BEnvSc&Mgt(AppEarthSc)

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Aquatic Ecosystems) BEnvSc&Mgt(AquatEcosys)

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Climate and Sustainability) BEnvSc&Mgt(Climate&Sust)

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Ecology and Conservation) BEnvSc&Mgt(Ecology&Conserv)

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Parks, Recreation and Heritage) BEnvSc&Mgt(ParksRec&Herit)

Diploma of Environmental Studies DipEnvStud

Availability

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations) (4421ES)

On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
On Campus - Port Macquarie
Online - Albury-Wodonga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.

Diploma of Environmental Studies [Exit Point Only]

Full-time: 1 years (or part-time equivalent)

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations)

Full-time: 3 years (or part-time equivalent)

Associate Degree in Environmental Science [Exit Point Only]

Full-time: 2 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations)

A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 60 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of at least two years full time or equivalence, demonstrated by a detailed resume.
AND
STANDARD English Language Proficiency requirements. 

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations)

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Associate Degree in Environmental Science [Exit Point Only]

N/A - exit point only

 

Diploma of Environmental Studies [Exit Point Only]

N/A - exit point only

Articulation

The Bachelor, Associate Degree [Exit Point Only] and Diploma [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation Requirement

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Associate Degree in Environmental Science [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Diploma of Environmental Studies [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Course Structure

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations)

The course consists of 14 core subjects, 1 restricted elective and a 9 subject specialisation chosen from:

  • Applied Earth Sciences
  • Aquatic Ecosystems
  • Climate and Sustainability
  • Ecology and Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation and Heritage

Students can choose to exit the course with an Associate Degree or Diploma after the completion of requirements, see below.

Core

BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO203 Animal Diversity
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
ENM101 People and the Environment
ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice
ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
ENM309 Environmental Practice
ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes
GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science
SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations

Elective

One from the following:
ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
SCI401 Advanced Topics 1

Specialisations

Applied Earth Sciences
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
ENM308 Challenges of Global Sustainable Development
GEO204 Ecological and Environmental Soil Science
GEO303 Climatology
SPA217 Remote Sensing of the Environment
SPA308 GIS Applications
SPA442 Remote Sensing 2: Image Processing and Analysis

Two from the following:
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
ENM415 Environmental Management of Mine Sites and Contaminated Lands
GEO305 Groundwater Hydrology and Management
GEO314 River Hydrology and Geomorphology
SPA313 Advanced GIS Applications and Modelling
SPA451 Cartography

Aquatic Ecosystems
BIO216 Conservation Biology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
BIO402 River Restoration and Protection
ENM308 Challenges of Global Sustainable Development
GEO305 Groundwater Hydrology and Management
GEO314 River Hydrology and Geomorphology
PSC420 Water Policy and Management

Two from the following:
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
BIO403 Fish Ecology and Conservation
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
SPA217 Remote Sensing of the Environment
SPA308 GIS Applications

Climate and Sustainability
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
ENM123 Past Environments: An Introduction to Historic Ecology
ENM308 Challenges of Global Sustainable Development
ENM443 Resilience Thinking and Ecologically Sustainable Development
GEO204 Ecological and Environmental Soil Science
GEO303 Climatology
PKM260 Planning Environmental Education and Interpretation

Two from the following:
AGR475 Sustainable Agriculture: Issues and Viewpoints
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
BIO328 Restoration Ecology
BIO331 Fire Ecology and Management
REC205 Open Space Planning
SPA217 Remote Sensing of the Environment

Ecology and Conservation
BIO216 Conservation Biology
BIO328 Restoration Ecology
BIO329 Wildlife Ecology
BIO330 Wildlife Management
BIO331 Fire Ecology and Management
BIO332 Vegetation Management
GEO204 Ecological and Environmental Soil Science

Two from the following:
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
BIO403 Fish Ecology and Conservation
BIO430 Avian Biology
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology
BIO461 Applied Ecological Conservation
PSC102 Botany
SPA217 Remote Sensing of the Environment
SPA308 GIS Applications

Parks, Recreation and Heritage
BIO216 Conservation Biology
BIO330 Wildlife Management
BIO331 Fire Ecology and Management
BIO332 Vegetation Management
ENM123 Past Environments: An Introduction to Historic Ecology
PKM260 Planning Environmental Education and Interpretation
PKM266 Culture and Heritage
REC205 Open Space Planning

One from the following:
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
BIO328 Restoration Ecology
BIO329 Wildlife Ecology
PKM366 Site Survey Design

Associate Degree in Environmental Science

The course consists of 12 core subjects and 4 restricted electives from one of the following sequences:

  • Applied Earth Sciences
  • Aquatic Ecosystems
  • Climate and Sustainability
  • Ecology and Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation and Heritage

Core

BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO203 Animal Diversity
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
ENM101 People and the Environment
ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice
ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes
GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science
SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations

Applied Earth Sciences
GEO204 Ecological and Environmental Soil Science
GEO303 Climatology
SPA217 Remote Sensing of the Environment
SPA308 GIS Applications

Aquatic Ecosystems
BIO216 Conservation Biology
GEO305 Groundwater Hydrology and Management
GEO314 River Hydrology and Geomorphology
PSC420 Water Policy and Management

Climate and Sustainability
ENM123 Past Environments: An Introduction to Historic Ecology
GEO204 Ecological and Environmental Soil Science
GEO303 Climatology
PKM260 Planning Environmental Education and Interpretation

Ecology and Conservation
BIO216 Conservation Biology
BIO329 Wildlife Ecology
GEO204 Ecological and Environmental Soil Science

One from the following:
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
PSC102 Botany
SPA217 Remote Sensing of the Environment

Parks, Recreation and Heritage Specialisation
BIO216 Conservation Biology
ENM123 Past Environments: An Introduction to Historic Ecology
PKM260 Planning Environmental Education and Interpretation
REC205 Open Space Planning

Diploma of Environmental Studies [eixt point only]

The course consists of 8 core subjects:

BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
ENM101 People and the Environment
ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice
ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

Key Subjects

ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice
ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies

Enrolment Pattern

Full time
On-campus

Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their degree by enrolling in subjects that are available in Session 3 (90).

Year 1  Session 1 (30)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

Year 1  Session 2 (60)
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
ENM101 People and the Environment
ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes

Students can exit with the Diploma of Environmental Studies at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Year 1  Session 3 (90)
Optional for students to undertake studies in this session

Year 2  Session 1 (30)
BIO203 Animal Diversity
SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations
2 x specialisation subjects

Year 2  Session 2 (60)
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement
2 x specialisation subjects

Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Year 2  Session 3 (90)
Optional for students to undertake studies in this session

Year 3  various sessions
One of:
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology
SCI401 Advanced Topics 1

Year 3  Session 1 (30)
ENM309 Environmental Practice
2 or 3 x specialisation subjects

Year 3  Session 2 (60)
ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
2 or 3 x specialisation subjects

Year 3  Session 3 (90)
Optional for students to undertake studies in this session

Part time
Online

Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to complete their degree by enrolling in subjects that are available in Session 3 (90).

Year 1  Session 1 (30)
ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

Year 1  Session 2 (60)
ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes

Year 1  Session 3 (90)
Optional for students to undertake studies in this session

Year 2  Session 1 (30)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
ENM163 Natural Resource Management

Year 2  Session 2 (60)
ENM101 People and the Environment
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis

Students can exit with the Diploma of Environmental Studies at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Year 2  Session 3 (90)
Optional for students to undertake studies in this session

Year 3  Session 1 (30)
BIO203 Animal Diversity
SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations

Year 3  Session 2 (60)
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement

Year 3  Session 3 (90)
Optional for students to undertake studies in this session

Year 4  Session 1 (30)
2 x specialisation subjects

Year 4  Session 2 (60)
2 x specialisation subjects

Students can exit with the Associate Degree in Environmental Science at this point providing they have completed all core subjects

Year 4  Session 3 (90)
Optional for students to undertake studies in this session

Year 5  Session 1 (30)
ENM309 Environmental Practice
1 specialisation subject

Year 5  Session 2 (60)
ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
1 specialisation subject

Year 5  Session 3 (90)
Optional for students to undertake studies in this session

Year 6  various sessions
One of:
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology
SCI401 Advanced Topics 1

Year 6  Session 1 (30)
1-2 specialisation subjects

Year 6  Session 2 (60)
1-2 specialisation subject

Year 6  Session 3 (90)
Optional for students to undertake studies in this session

Workplace Learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page

ENM109 Introduction to Environmental Practice
GEO360 Community and Stakeholder Engagement

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page

BIO203 Animal Diversity
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
BIO326 Vegetation and Disturbance Management
BIO327 Wildlife Ecology and Management
BIO329 Wildlife Ecology
BIO331 Fire Ecology and Management
BIO402 River Restoration and Protection
BIO403 Fish Ecology and Conservation
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
PKM266 Culture and Heritage
PKM366 Site Survey Design
PSC102 Botany
PSC420 Water Policy and Management

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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