Bachelor of Environmental Biology

Climate change is the singular issue of our time - today, the planet is facing its ultimate test. Become part of the solution with a degree that prepares students to protect and manage the critical species and ecosystems that hold the key to the future.

Like most degrees of its kind, the UTS Bachelor of Environmental Biology combines theoretical and lab-based learning, but it's what happens outside the classroom that really sets it apart. The extensive fieldwork program challenges students to test their skills in a variety of aquatic and terrestrial environments, while professional internship offerings can help kickstart their career with placements in leading university, government, and industry labs.

Why UTS Science?

UTS Science, one of Australia's leading university science faculties, is committed to scientific advancement that creates a more sustainable world. When students study with UTS, they join a university that delivers global impact in STEM education and research and a faculty that produces scientists with the power to transform the profession.

Course features

• Complete a series of common core subjects that underpin all undergraduate UTS Science degrees. Data, Design and Decisions and Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues are designed to equip students with a toolkit of technical and workplace skills, preparing them to thrive both at and after uni.
• Environmental science subjects: Combine the study of general science subjects with specialist environmental subjects spanning aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, plant physiology, biodiversity conservation, wildlife management and environmental protection, among others. Students also build highly practical skills in areas like urban resilience, geographic information systems and remote sensing, preparing them to take hands-on action towards a more sustainable world.
• Free electives: Students can customise the degree to suit their personal or career aspirations. Enrol in an international exchange, pursue a professional internship, or tailor the degree with a choice of subjects from any UTS faculty.
• Science communication: The embedded English language program challenges students to build science communication skills over the life of their degree. By the end of their studies, students will have specialist theoretical and practical skills, as well as the capacity to communicate what they know to a diversity of audiences.

An environmental science degree can lead directly into a scientific career or into a diversity of professional opportunities in the world beyond the lab. From scientific and research roles to policy, education and advocacy positions, students could find themselves working for: environmental protection and/or management organisations, environmental/sustainability consulting firms, government agencies, schools, tourism bodies or universities and research institutes,.

Specific job titles include - but aren't limited to education officer, environmental consultant, environmental officer, parks manager, policy officer, research scientist, scientific officer, science communicator or science educator.

Students must complete a total of 144 credit points, made up of 120 credit points of core subjects and 24 credit points of elective subjects. The elective subjects enable students to increase their expertise in other areas of science or in other disciplines in the University.

Students must satisfactorily complete all core subjects and the required number of credit points of elective for award of the degree.

There are many subjects with a major fieldwork component, and opportunities for practical experience also exist through electives which include a substantial research component or internship.

Students studying this course have an opportunity to undertake an internship subject and receive academic credit for their placement off campus (an external business or research institute) or on campus (UTS research institutes or departments), in a capacity relevant to their academic studies.