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bachelor

Degree

Bachelor of Environmental Science

Course code: #LBVT

bachelor

Degree

Bachelor of Environmental Science

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $35,300 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS Code

    070414J

Highlights
Work Experience

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Industry Project

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start & deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2023 2023-01-31
Winter-July 30-June-2023 2023-06-30

Overview

Bachelor of Environmental Science

Your learning will cover ecology, geography, earth and soil science, water and coasts, pollution monitoring, conservation, ecotourism and social sciences. 

To develop strong skills in an area that interests you, you will study a major in Ecology and Conservation or Environmental Quality and Earth Sciences. 

All students will also obtain minors in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Community Engagement.

Through Project LIVE, provide you with access to cutting-edge digital imagery from your own local environments and further afield, along with tools to process and evaluate this data to critically assess its meaning. 

From aerial imagery of erosion patterns along the South Australian coastline and ancient landforms in central Australia, to infra-red surveys of vegetation health in Barossa Valley vineyards and satellite monitoring of ice sheet stability in Antarctica, this imagery will give you hands on experience in data creation and manipulation and help you become familiar with the latest digital imaging, mapping and spatial analysis techniques.

Bringing about real change in the way society interacts with the environment requires not only knowledge, but the ability to encourage community participation and coordinate community activities.

Your studies will involve in-depth investigations in biological, earth and social sciences. 

You will master the fundamental skills of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and develop your problem-solving skills on the many field trips offered throughout the degree. 

actively encourage students to do work experience during their studies. 

You will have opportunities to develop professional connections, and participate in field studies interstate and internationally.

Through Project LIVE, a learning approach that combines virtual and augmented reality, you will experience field trips in an entirely new way. 

This degree has a highly supportive learning environment, with dedicated, internationally experienced staff. 

world-class facilities at Mawson Lakes – such as the multi-million dollar Materials and Minerals Science Learning and Research Hub – offer an inspiring environment for collaborative learning, innovation, sustainability and excellence.

With two more years of full time study (or 1.5 years with accelerated mode), you could use this degree to become a secondary school science teacher.

 

Real-world connections

UniSA collaborates with over 2,500 companies worldwide – offer students plenty of opportunities to get hands-on experience and make industry connections

host regular university-wide employee master classes and employment expos, and alumni events in Australia and overseas.

Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA - 2018) rated research as well above world-class in environmental science and management. 

You will benefit from links to Future Industries Institute. 

which brings together world-class strengths in advanced manufacturing, nanomedicine, minerals and resource engineering and environmental science. 

It encourages researchers to blur the boundaries and build new relationships between industry and academia.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$40,500

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $11,136
Accommodation 1 bed room $5,200
Tuition 1 person $35,300

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.38 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 40 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • A certified copy of the personal details page and signature page of your passport.
  • Certified copies of academic transcripts and graduation certificates, including information on your institution’s grading system, as required.
  • English language test results (e.g. IELTS or TOEFL) where applicable.
  • Detailed syllabi/course outlines of previous studies if you are applying for credit or advanced standing.
  • Additional academic and employer references, if required

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
-
listening
6
writing
-
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

60
-
listening
18
writing
-
speaking
18
reading

PTE

50
-
listening
50
writing
-
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

169
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Successful completion of the Centre for English Language at the University of South Australia (CELUSA) Academic English Program: Level 4 (AE4)

 

If you do not meet the English language entry requirements, you can successful completion of the Centre for the English Language at the University of South Australia (CELUSA) Academic English Program. 

 
If they successfully complete the AE program at an appropriate level, students applying to these institutions will not need to take IELTS or any other English language test. 

Depending on their English level upon commencement of the AE program and their required IELTS score for further studies, students will study for between 10 and 40 weeks.


Academic background and requirement

Prerequisites

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

 

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 program or an equivalent program in your home country or a recognised Pathway or Foundation Studies Program.

If you are an international student studying Year 12 in Australia, you must apply via the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). 

 

India (best 4): 60%

 

Canada High School (OSSD): 60%

 

Iran: Pre-University Certificate, National High School Diploma

Successful completion of the Pre-University Certificate OR High School Diploma

 

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

 

Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent.
AND

  • Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) and achieve a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
  • Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
  • Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR
Higher education study

OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)

OR
Work and life experience

 

Career opportunities

  • ranger
  • environmental adviser (construction or mining)
  • coastal or land management officer
  • sustainability officer

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