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CQUniversity Australia (CQU)

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Bachelor of Environmental Science

  • Bachelor

Do you want to play a key role in environmental monitoring, management and ecologically sustainable development? The Bachelor of Environmental Science will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to turn your passion into a career in the environment.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
CA42, 029850G
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

Do you want to play a key role in environmental monitoring, management and ecologically sustainable development?

The Bachelor of Environmental Science will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to turn your passion into a career in the environment.

At CQUniversity you will develop a wide range of skills through a combination of theoretical and practical work, including both laboratory and field work. You will learn to think systemically and systematically about the environment, natural resource management and social and economic development.

The course will provide you with a broad foundation of knowledge in environmental studies and develop generic skills in the sciences and social sciences and humanities. You will also benefit from the opportunity to undertake a major in Environmental Geography or Integrated Land and Water Management, plus tailor your studies by completing two elective minors.

You will gain broad knowledge from our multidisciplinary approach to environmental science, combining units from biology, chemistry, geography and sociology. This ensures our course is better aligned to what is required in your workplace and environment, as well as making you more employable on completion.

Entry requirements

English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent

English Language Proficiency Requirements

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

  • A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
  • An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
  • Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

  • An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
  • An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

If you are an international student, visit our
international student information
for more details.

Each student will be assessed individually.

Security RequirementsNo information available at this time.Health RequirementsNo information available at this time.Assumed Knowledge

English and a social science, biological science or chemistry subject.

Study locations

Rockhampton

Online

Career pathways

Completion of the Bachelor of Environmental Science will prepare you to peruse employment opportunities in roles such as:

  • environmental officer
  • environmental consultant
  • environmental scientist
  • vegetation management officer
  • air quality control officer
  • water management officer.

Employment opportunities exist within public and private sectors for example local catchment authorities, regional resource management organisations, State and Federal Government natural resource management departments, environmental consulting firms, local councils and mining companies.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Agriculture & Environmental Studies courses at CQUniversity Australia (CQU).
87.5%
Overall satisfaction
92.5%
Skill scale
72.5%
Teaching scale
66.7%
Employed full-time