Overview

In the Bachelor of Environmental Science you will examine, measure, monitor and manage aspects of the Earth’s living and non-living environment. Your first year of study will incorporate skills-focused units that develop field and laboratory competencies useful for research and desired by industry and government. Further study will include transdisciplinary subjects such as environmental economics, geography, environmental law and community engagement, in addition to underpinning biological and chemical sciences, will develop skills and knowledge that enable you to contribute to the sustainability of ecosystems and societies. This course will prepare you for a range of careers in public and private sectors and for further research or study.

Prerequisites

English Standard (Band 2).

Majors

Areas of study

Biology, environmental geography, entrepreneurship, integrated land and water management, plant and crop systems.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Public and private sectors for example local catchment authorities, CSIRO, state and federal government departments involved in natural resource management and environmental protection, GBRMPA, environmental consulting firms, local councils and mining companies.

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 offer<5<5
Median rank to receive an offer<5<5
Lowest rank to receive an offer<5<5

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Central Queensland University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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