Bachelor of Environmental Science

University of South Australia - Mawson Lakes Campus

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Overview

Build a career in environmental sustainability. Explore how humans interact with the environment, how we can manage it best, and how we can influence positive attitudes.

Develop skills in science communication and community engagement. With a focus on hands-on fieldwork in the natural environment, learn about ecology, geography, earth and soil science, water and coasts, pollution monitoring, conservation and ecotourism. Tailor your studies to your interests by choosing to major in Ecology and Conservation or Environmental Quality and Earth Sciences. You'll also complete minors in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Community Engagement.

Learn in a specialised immersive virtual environment on campus using Project LIVE visualisation technology, transforming traditional classroom activities into interactive learning. Access cutting-edge digital imagery from local environments and further afield, along with tools to process data and evaluate its meaning. Through this technology, you'll become familiar with the latest digital imaging, mapping and spatial analysis techniques.

Gain additional practical experience through hands-on field work and real-world projects. Continue your studies through the Master of Teaching (Secondary) to teach Environmental Science to Year 12 and Science to Year 10.

CAREERS Environmental adviser, land management officer, sustainability officer, coastal management officer, ranger, environmental consultant, ecologist, environmental scientist, environmental project officer, environmental strategy manager, environmental researcher, teacher (with further study). To learn more about how to become, teacher, visit http://unisa.edu.au/become-a-teacher.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer95.8098.40
Median rank to receive an offer78.3080.90
Lowest rank to receive an offer57.7564.30

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of South Australia website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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