Macquarie’s Bachelor of Environment explores critical environmental systems and processes, relationships between humans and their environments, and the interactions influencing sustainable futures.

Environmental science is concerned with understanding natural processes, how they connect to form the natural environment and how we can establish, disentangle and manage the impact and effect of human disturbances, climate change and environmental pollution.

The Environmental sciences major focuses on hands-on practical learning in the field and the lab, where you’ll explore critical topics, including: 

Geomorphology of rivers, wetlands, coasts and dunes; pollutants and contaminants in soil, water and sediment; climate change and atmospheric processes; urban air quality; and extreme weather events. 

You’ll learn to assess the vulnerability of human societies, ecosystems, landscapes and the atmosphere; design and implement rigorous experiments; use advanced measurement and monitoring instruments; and analyse and evaluate scientific data.

Key features

• Undertake field trips in Australia and overseas (Gain practical experience in New South Wales, such as Seal Rocks and Wee Jasper, and in New Zealand and further afield.)
• Complete an extensive supervised project (Undertake an industry-based project to solve a real-world problem, and be prepared for a successful start to your career.)

• Certified copies of Academic/Official Transcripts
• Certified copies of award certificates or completion certificates from previously completed studies
• Certified copies of Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
• Certified copy of Passport or Visa Documents

To apply for an undergraduate program, international students will need to have completed one or more of the following academic qualifications:

• A recognised senior secondary school qualification or university entrance examination, such as the New South Wales Higher School Certificate (NSW HSC) or other equivalent Australian or overseas high school qualification
• A recognised university Foundation course
• A recognised 2 or 3-year Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree
• At least one year of a university degree from a recognised institution

Assumed knowledge

• None.

Recommended studies:

• HSC Earth and Environmental Science
• HSC Biology
• HSC Geography
• HSC Chemistry
• HSC Mathematics Advanced, or equivalent

China: 

• Gao Kao - Shanghai (out of 660):                       397 (57.57%)
• Gao Kao - All other provinces (out of 750):         473 (56%)
• Chinese Senior Secondary School (selected schools)  80%
   

India:

• Indian AISSC    70 - 74%
• Indian HSSC     70 - 74%
• Indian ISC        70 - 74%

Iran:

• Iranian Senior Secondary School (from 2019):  Not accepted for Bachelor entry
• Iranian Senior Secondary School (pre-2019): Not accepted for Bachelor entry
   

Foundation and Intensive programs

If you have completed at least a Year 11 equivalent qualification and need additional academic support or further English skills to enter the first year of your undergraduate degree, these programs are for you. 

• Standard Foundation program

The Standard Foundation program is designed for students needing extra academic and English support before they are undergraduate-ready. You need to have completed at least a Year 11 equivalent qualification to apply.

• Intensive program

The Intensive program is designed for students needing extra academic support before they are undergraduate-ready. You need to have completed a Year 12 equivalent qualification to apply.