In this course you will gain knowledge of the fundamental concepts and major issues relevant to global environmental and climate crises, and build skills to create positive change at a local, national and global levels.
Combine your passion for the environment with a strong scientific understanding as you learn how to manage and preserve environments and biota under threat both in Australia and around the world.
Entry Requirements
As per normal undergraduate admission requirements.
Studying Environmental Science will provide you with a strong research basis for solving environmental problems. Environmental Science assesses the impact of human activity on the global environment and develops scientific, risk-based solutions to help secure a sustainable future.
Entry Requirements
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.
Admission requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
Completion of a Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline or cognate area with a Credit average; subject to availability of a suitable supervisor and approval by the School Dean. Students interested in enrolling in Honours are advised to contact the Academic Chair before application to discuss supervision of their potential research project.
Advance your career in the management of environmental issues with this qualification. Environmental management is a global concern as we search for ways to maximise conservation and minimise the environmental impacts of business.
Entry Requirements
An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
Equivalent to Australian Year 12 is required for entry into this course at North Metropolitan TAFE.
OR Completion of MSS40222 Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology is required for entry into this course at Central Regional TAFE.
Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.
Experience an interdisciplinary approach to Environmental Science with a specialisation in Environmental Management, Marine and Coastal, Catchments and Water, Environmental Rehabilitation, Sensing and Environmental Data or Environmental Economics.
Entry Requirements
Admission requirements
If you're interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below
Admission Requirements
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a bachelor's degree, or equivalent as recognised by UWA; and (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and (c) met the prerequisite for the chosen specialisation (2) For the Environmental Management or Environmental Economics specialisations an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either science, engineering, economics, natural resource management, urban and regional planning, or policy studies; or a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA (3) For the Catchments and Water or Environmental Rehabilitation or Sensing and Data Science specialisations an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either earth, environmental, engineering, biological or physical sciences; or a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA (4) For the Marine and Coastal specialisation an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either marine, environmental, engineering, biological or physical sciences; or a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a bachelor's degree, or equivalent as recognised by UWA; and (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and (c) met the prerequisite for the chosen specialisation (2) For the Environmental Management or Environmental Economics specialisations an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either science, engineering, economics, natural resource management, urban and regional planning, or policy studies; or a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA (3) For the Catchments and Water or Environmental Rehabilitation or Sensing and Data Science specialisations an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either earth, environmental, engineering, biological or physical sciences; or a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA (4) For the Marine and Coastal specialisation an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either marine, environmental, engineering, biological or physical sciences; or a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA
Ranking and Selection Process
Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
Advance your environmental training and gain skills in environmental monitoring, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, environmental impact assessment and environmental education with a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science.
Entry Requirements
A recognised Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or higher or equivalent training. If the first degree is not related to this area of study then at least two years of relevant work/life experience is required. Most of the units taken assume some prior knowledge, details of which are given in the description of each unit in the Handbook. Some students may therefore need to complete additional prerequisite units.
Environmental Science assesses the impact of human activity on the global environment and develops scientific, risk-based solutions to help secure a sustainable future. This combined bachelor's and master's (CBM) is a four-year accelerated program.
Entry Requirements
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Admission requirements
For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.
Admission requirements
Minimum entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency
Prerequisites
This major requires:
Mathematics Methods ATAR; OR
Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in the first year; OR
Students without ATAR mathematics to take two mathematics units in their first year.
Chemistry ATAR or an additional chemistry unit taken in the first year.
