Overview

The Environmental Science and Management major aims to provide specialised knowledge enabling students to effectively engage with the complex physical and biological interactions within the environment, how human activity affects the environment, and how effective management of the natural environment draws on this knowledge.  Environmental Science and Management provides students … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Academic Chair

Available in courses

B1409 - Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science
B1399 - Bachelor of Science (Environmental and Conservation Sciences)
B1410 - Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science)
H1250 - Bachelor of Laws with Honours / Bachelor of Science

Admission requirements

Entry requirements (onshore)
English language requirements

Learning outcomes

1.

Integrate and explain a coherent body of interdisciplinary knowledge of the physical, biological, and social components of the natural environment and anthropogenic environmental pressures, with focus on the underlying concepts and principles of environmental science or environmental management

2.

Communicate a broad and coherent knowledge of the underlying principles and core concepts of environmental policy and the role played by the legal system in environmental protection, planning and management

3.

Synthesize, analyse, and interpret information using the conventions of scientific argument, judgment and deduction to define problems, develop hypotheses, and design appropriate investigations or targeted solutions

4.

Appropriately identify and apply a range of field, laboratory, and analytical skills for the collection, management, and quantitative or qualitative analysis of environmental data

5.

Communicate scientific data, information, and arguments efficiently and effectively to scientific peer groups and the broader community through written, oral and interpersonal communication

6.

Practice ethical behaviour including the objective conduct of science in field, laboratory and professional settings and in preparation of scientific and management recommendations

7.

Apply knowledge of the physical, ecological, and human environments, and the concepts, tools, and interdisciplinary approaches of environmental science and management to address issues at local, national, and international levels

8.

Demonstrate capacity to work effectively under supervision, independently, and in team environments-including teams with intercultural and interdisciplinary diversity, supported by a practice of lifelong, reflective learning

Professional outcomes

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Research areas

Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
Biological Sciences
Technology
Environmental Sciences