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University of Western Australia

Environmental Science assesses the impact of human activity and develops scientific, risk-based, solutions to help secure a sustainable global environment. It encompasses both the biological and the earth sciences. Environmental issues are many and varied, and an interdisciplinary approach is followed. Environmental scientists concern themselves with issues such as: climate change, carbon trading, greenhouse gas emissions, water resource management, salinity, land degradation and rehabilitation, flora and fauna, habitat destruction, deforestation, energy and mineral depletion, air and water pollution, soil erosion, groundwater contamination. This major also includes field work and three fieldtrips of two to three days. University of Western Australia is well equipped for teaching and research in environmental science and our teaching is supported by the world class research of the Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management, the Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Initiative, the Kings Park and Botanic Gardens Biodiversity Conservation Centre and the Ecosystem Restoration Laboratory.
Good knowledge of biology.
Major studies focus on development of physical and biological sciences limited to ecology, physics, chemistry, biology, soil science, geology, atmospheric science and geography to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems. Environmental science provides an integrated, quantitative, and interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental systems.
Graduates may apply for membership to the Institute of Australian Geographers. Students completing the earth stream may also be eligible for accreditation and membership with the Certified Professional Soil Scientists (CPSS).
Environmental Science graduates have ample employment opportunities with key employers including commonwealth and state departments and agencies responsible for the environment, water, conservation, climate change policy, agriculture and food, and primary industries. Other employers are private sector firms working in the resources sector and non-government organizations such as Land care. This course leads student to become a: Biologist, Conservation Officer, Environmental Consultant, Environmental Manager, Environmental Scientist, Geographer.
$30980, per year.
3 years (BSc), 4 years (BPhil(Hons))