Bachelor of Environmental Science

Course Details

The environment faces threats and challenges that include climate change, habitat loss, overpopulation, emerging contaminant and pollution events, and food and water security. The breadth of these environmental challenges requires a combination of knowledge and skills in chemistry, biology, statistics, research and earth sciences for an interdisciplinary approach to surmounting these difficulties. In RMITs Bachelor of Environmental Science, you will learn about the biogeochemical processes that occur in both natural and degraded environments, and specialise with areas of study such as environmental biology, environmental chemistry, geosciences or geospacial sciences.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: Year 1 - Youll study fundamental chemistry, biology, earth sciences and physical energetics related to the environment. Your studies will also include mathematics, scientific communication and an introduction to geospatial science. Year 2 - In second year, you will study the processes that occur in the hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere, with frequent field work. You will also start to study courses from your chosen minor of either environmental biology or environmental chemistry. Theres also the opportunity to study a second minor or choose breadth across our minors. Year 3 - In Year 3, youll continue with your chosen minor area of study and further explore processes occurring in the atmosphere. You will be able to engage in the following three unique environmental activities.

Graduates obtain jobs in environmental consultancies, government agencies, resource management, research and education, and the mining/manufacturing industry. Typical tasks that graduates undertake include sample collection and analysis, waste management, ongoing monitoring and assessment, environmental impact assessment, site remediation, policy development, cleaner production, environmental education and training and environmental auditing. A number of past graduates are now in senior positions in several industry areas, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).