Bachelor of Science (Earth and Environmental Systems)
Southern Cross University - Lismore
Overview
This course focuses on building scientific knowledge and practical skills, empowering students to find solutions to challenging environmental problems we face now and into the future. Building on core science principles students learn how to integrate discipline-specific knowledge with complex Earth systems. Studies include a capstone research project.
Field trips enable students to gain first-hand knowledge and a range of hands-on skills in many diverse environments. The University is located near a variety of unique study environments, including significant wetlands and estuaries, forests, coastal and inland national parks, and urban and rural development.
Shared majors are available in this course.
This course is also offered online with compulsory residential workshops in Lismore.
Majors
Areas of study
Environmental stewardship, fauna and flora conservation, land and water management, and shared majors from across the University.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
In public and private sectors; national parks, environmental consulting companies, ecotourism, land/ river/ coast care programs, waste management, research, education, interpretation programs and environmental protection agencies.
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 | 96 | 96 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 79 | 79 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 60 | 60 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Southern Cross University 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
Southern Cross University
Campus
Lismore
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Science
Indicative ATAR
60.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 243
- Campuses
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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 Southern Cross University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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