Bachelor (Honours)
The course provides a broad, interdisciplinary approach to environmental management, and articulates to the Master of Applied Science (Environmental Management and Spatial Science) and also the Master of Protected Area Governance and Management. This course will allow you to expand your knowledge of natural and cultural values and the social, cultural and institutional contexts in which environments are managed. You will learn some practical approaches to managing ecosystems that include the methods used to address issues associated with biodiversity conservation and sustainability.
Field-based activities are important parts of the course that allow you to integrate knowledge and apply it in practice. Examples of field-based learning include bushfire work in the University Reserve, management planning for the Three Capes Track (southern Tasmania), and studies of the role of urban greening in your local urban area.
We focus on real world case studies to explore the issues and solutions experienced by industry. Our links with potential employers, such as local councils, consultants and state government can provide you with connections to start you on your career path. You have the option to do a placement with a government, private sector or community-based organisation, which provides valuable skills you would need for a career in the environmental management sector.
Bachelor degree and IELTS 6.5 or above. Students with an IELTS below (or any area below 6) will undertake an intensive language course (DEAP course) prior to their place being available.
This is a highly practical, job focused course that seeks to give you professional experience and networks. We encourage you to gain some GIS experience as part of your program by varying units to take Introduction to GIS or the winter intensive Reserve System Planning. These skills are taught in an environmental management context and often is the edge that people are looking for to get work in the sector.
There is a range of different jobs in environmental management, depending on how much time you want to spend outside doing field work such as plant surveys and land rehabilitation or whether you are seeking more of a management and policy role that would see you combining research and talking to various groups.
Postgraduate study
If you wish to continue your studies, this course fully articulates directly into the Master of Environmental Management and Master of Applied Science (Environmental Management and Spatial Sciences), providing two fantastic options to continue your environmental management education.
We work collaboratively with the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand as well as the Planning Institute of Australia to attract professionals to our classroom experiences and link you with the environmental management sector.