OVERVIEW

Throughout the Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) you will explore ways to manage the interaction between people and the environment, ready for a career that makes a positive impact on our world. Combining the latest research with extensive application of skills in professional, community, lab and field settings, you will devise and implement innovative solutions to protect natural resources in local and global contexts.

Develop the confidence to address some of the biggest environmental issues we face on a global scale by exploring the role science and society play in achieving global sustainability. Fieldwork is a rewarding part of this course and you will get plenty of opportunities to apply your skills in beautiful outdoor and community settings. Industry placements provide even more practical experience and the opportunity to work alongside experienced environmental scientists.

COURSE STRUCTURE

To complete the Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability), students must attain 24 credit points, which must include the following:

• eighteen (18) core units (18 credit points)
• one of:
  • one minor (4 credit points) and two electives
  • or six (6) credit points of elective units
• completion of DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• completion of SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• completion of STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• no more than 10 credit points at level 1
• at least 14 credit points over levels 2 and 3
• level 3 – minimum of 6 credit points at level 3 or above.

Your deep understanding of sustainability and extensive fieldwork experience will set you up for career success in a variety of areas:

• environmental planning and policy
• sustainability
• environmental protection
• climate change adaptation and mitigation
• industry-based environmental management
• waste management
• environmental education
• catchment management
• water resource management
• land rehabilitation
• pollution control
• environmental science
• conservation
• coastal and park management.

Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.