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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

Course code: #BA-SC2

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $38,160 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    088402K

Highlights
Industry Project
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 22-February-2023 2023-02-22
Winter-July 26-July-2023 2023-07-26
Fall-February 22-February-2024 2024-02-22
Winter-July 26-July-2024 2024-07-26

Overview

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

The Bachelor of Science at the Swinburne University of Technology provides students with a broad science overview and the ability to specialise in a field of their choice through various science majors.

Environmental Science Major - Learn about the relationship between local, global, social and ecological issues and the responsibility of the different groups involved in sustainability. 

Gain scientific skills, such as chemistry, biology and microbiology, to address environmental sustainability in the future.

All Swinburne's bachelor's degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity, which could be a placement, internship or industry-linked project. 

In this degree, you'll apply your learning in three projects (one per year) in professionally focused, industry-linked projects.

Swinburne also offers an honours (fourth) year for this degree.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$50,260

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $12,100
Tuition 1 person $38,160

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcripts
  • Award certificates
  • A key/guide to the grading system
  • Evidence of work experience (i.e. a resume and statement of employment from your employer)
  • Official English language translations of any documents not in English
  • Evidence of your English language proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

64
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

50
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

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

Swinburne English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) is designed to help you improve your English language skills to study or progress your career.

Swinburne offers two types of English language courses: General English and English for Academic Purposes.

General English is designed to improve your language skills for day-to-day situations. It can also prepare you for further English language studies.

English for Academic Purposes is designed to teach you the language skills needed to study at university. 

It can help you meet the minimum English language entry requirements for entry to your chosen course at Swinburne.

Prerequisites:

IELTS or equivalent

LevelApproximate entry levelLead to
Advanced (EAP)IELTS 5.5 - 6.0 or equivalentEAP 5 - Higher Education - Undergraduate & Postgraduate
Upper-intermediate (EAP)IELTS 5.5 or equivalentEAP 4
IntermediateIELTS 5.0 or equivalentGE 3 - EAP 3
Pre-intermediateIELTS 4.5 or equivalentGE 2
Elementary       IELTS 3.5 or equivalentGE 1

Academic background and requirement

One of:

  • Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalents, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.
  • Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates IV (completed), Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees).

 

Course prerequisites

  • VCE Units 3 and 4 – a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent.
  • VCE Units 3 and 4 - a minimum study score of 20 in any Mathematics or equivalent

 

China:

China Gao San (高三): 80%

Pre-requisites:
General Mathematics – Year 12 (MA2)

India:

Indian Year 12: 70%

Pre-requisites:
General Mathematics – Year 12 (MA2)

 

Foundation & Pathways:

Swinburne Foundation Year (Science / Engineering) (8 months) is a pre-university program for international students. 

It is designed to help students meet the entry requirements for first-year university or progress to a UniLink diploma.

It can equip students for further studies in various science and engineering-related areas, such as civil engineering, mechanical engineering, aviation, photonics, biotechnology, telecommunication, and internet technologies.

Progress from following courses to Bachelor of Science:

  • Diploma of Health Science
  • Diploma of Science

Career opportunities

  • Environmental Consultant
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Environmental Manager
  • Nature Conservation Officer
  • Air Pollution Analyst
  • Natural Resource Manager
  • Recycling Officer

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