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.

• 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

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