Scholarship success
Honours student Larissa Johnston was recently awarded the prestigious Glen Turner Scholarship, supporting her studies and inspiring her to improve the natural world.
This degree is part of the Year 12 Subject Spotlight Early Offer Program
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
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3 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 8 years maximum.
AUD39,700 (indicative annual fee, 2021)
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3 years full-time.
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Saving the world. It’s a growth industry.
If you have a passion for science, sustainability and want to play a part in solving the environmental problems facing our society, the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management at The University of Newcastle is for you. You'll learn to understand and combat the critical issues placing a growing strain on the earth’s natural resources such as climate change, human impacts, and the biodiversity crisis.
Right on the doorstep of the Hunter Valley mining belt, the Hunter wetlands and 300 kilometres of NSW coastline, our region offers vast environmental diversity and provides the perfect environment for you to gain practical experience out in the field.
Environmental science and management incorporates courses from several majors including biology, sustainability, chemistry, geology and the social sciences to understand human impacts on the environment and to develop ways to address these problems.
Develop your skills in the following environmental science and management study areas:
Download a program plan for further details on your degree's structure and what courses you will study.
These program plans are applicable to new students. Current students should refer to the program handbook to access the plan relevant to the year they commenced.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management can go on to work in a diverse range of areas including:
The following list provides some example jobs available to graduates of a Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management majoring in Natural Resources and Hazards. Some of these jobs will depend on the amount and level of study undertaken, level of experience, the combination of other majors and electives studied, while some may require further study.
Not everyone uses their degree in the same way and the transferable skills gained through university study may allow graduates to pursue a range of careers that might not be directly linked to their study. Below is a sample list of job titles that might be suitable for someone with the skills gained during the Natural Resources and Hazards major.
Graduates majoring in Ecosystems and Biodiversity can find employment in a variety of roles in many different types of organisations. The list below provides typical job titles for graduates majoring in Ecosystems and Biodiversity.
Some of these jobs will depend upon the amount and level of study undertaken, level of experience, and the combination of other majors and electives studied, for example some may require further study.
Not everyone uses their degree in the same way and the transferable skills gained through university study may allow graduates to pursue a range of careers that might not be directly linked to their study. Below is a sample list of job titles that might be suitable for graduates with the skills gained majoring in Ecosystems and Biodiversity.
Some of these jobs will depend upon the amount and level of study undertaken, level of experience, and the combination of other majors and electives studied, for example some may require further study.
The following list provides some example jobs available to graduates with a major in Coastal and Marine Science. Some of these jobs will depend on the amount and level of study undertaken, level of experience, the combination of other majors and electives studied, while some may require further study.
Not everyone uses their degree in the same way and the transferable skills gained through university study may allow graduates to pursue a range of careers that might not be directly linked to their study. Below is a sample list of job titles that might be suitable for someone with the skills gained during the Coastal and Marine Science major.
Graduates majoring in Sustainability can find employment in a variety of roles in many different types of organisations. The list below provides typical job titles for graduates majoring in Sustainability.
Some of these jobs will depend upon the amount and level of study undertaken, level of experience, and the combination of other majors and electives studied, for example some may require further study.
Not everyone uses their degree in the same way and the transferable skills gained through university study may allow graduates to pursue a range of careers that might not be directly linked to their study. Below is a sample list of job titles that might be suitable for graduates with the skills gained majoring in Sustainability.
Some of these jobs will depend upon the amount and level of study undertaken, level of experience, and the combination of other majors and electives studied, for example some may require further study.
The Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management degree is designed to respond to employer demand and current developments in the real world. Fieldwork is a strong focus of all our environmental science degree courses and is complemented by practical lab work. Our labs give you the opportunity to use professional equipment found in the workplace.
The University of Newcastle is situated close to a number of key environmental spots, including:
We take full advantage of our location and actively incorporate these interesting destinations into your coursework.
In the final year of your degree you will also have the opportunity to complete an 80-hour work placement in a private sector, government or community organisation. There is also the option to participate in overseas-based field courses.
The practical requirement for ENVS3008 (WIL) is that students complete a minimum of 80 hours with a suitable organisation in a role directly relevant to the professional practice of environmental science and/or management.
Placements can be undertaken with a wide range of government, commercial or community (not-for-profit) organisations. Examples include:
Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management students are also eligible to enrol in International Study where you can undertake an international placement. This course will help you expand the theoretical knowledge and skills developed throughout your program and apply them in an external and international context.