Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
If you want to contribute to solving the environmental problems facing our society, and have a passion for sustainability, then the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management is for you. The University of Newcastle is centrally situated to give you hands-on experience in areas of vast environmental diversity, from terrestrial landscapes to wetlands and coastal zones. We offer the perfect environment for you to gain an understanding of the critical issues placing a growing strain on the earth’s natural resources and develop tactics to combat them.
Majors
Areas of study
Majors: Marine science and management, ecosystems and biodiversity, natural resource and hazards, sustainability.
Study biological and earth processes, environmental planning and impact assessment, environmental remote sensing and computer-based mapping, environmental sampling and data analysis, environmental values, sustainability and ethics, land management, social development and the environment, and conservation and restoration.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Environmental health/sustainability officer, water resource management specialist,
environmental consultant, climatologist, botanist/plant scientist, coastal management officer, marine scientist, as well as a diverse range of careers in conservation and management for agencies such as the CSIRO, NGO’s, the Australian Antarctic Division, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, universities, government organisations, and the private sector.
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 | 95.2 | 99.7 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 74.43 | 79.28 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 59.7 | 67.15 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
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.
University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Other
Indicative ATAR
59.70
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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