Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability)

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Award granted Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability)
CampusOffered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Duration3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code075361K Burwood (Melbourne)
Deakin course codeS398

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) provides you with the skills and knowledge to manage the interaction between people and the environment, and to satisfy society’s needs for clean water, fresh air and healthy soils through the sustainable use of natural resources, environments and ecosystem services.

 

Environmental management is a multidisciplinary field which focuses on finding solutions to the world's most pressing environmental problems. This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the functioning and management of the complex interactions between the biological, physical, social, economic and political worlds.

 

You can design your own career direction in environmental management by choosing elective units to specialise in areas of study such as wildlife management, coastal and marine management, and environmental sustainability.

 

There is a focus on providing you with practical and relevant skills that will be invaluable to your future career, with fieldwork and industry-based learning incorporated into all aspects of the course. You will experience a combination of hands-on and theoretical learning and have access to state-of-the-art facilities including sustainability assessment tools and a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) laboratory.

 

Government and industry partners regularly contribute to the course to ensure graduates are job ready. You will have the opportunity to apply for the Department of Sustainability and Environment Cadetship Program, Industry Based Learning scholarships and Earthwatch projects during your degree, and the Department of Sustainability and Environment Graduate Recruitment program on completion of your degree. Once you have gained experience working in the environmental industry, you will be eligible to become a Certified Environmental Practitioner through the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.

 

An honours year is available for high-achieving students upon completion of this degree.

Career opportunities

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) degree you may choose to pursue opportunities in a wide variety of careers such as environmental planning, environmental policy, sustainability, environmental protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation, industry-based environmental management, waste management, human dimensions of environmental management, environmental education, catchment management, water resource management,  land rehabilitation, pollution control, environmental science, conservation, and coastal and park management.


Course expenses

In addition to student contribution fees, students should be aware that they may be required to meet their own expenses in connection with food and accommodation while on fieldwork.

Fees and charges

Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.

 

Please be aware:

  • Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
  • Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
  • Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services

Course rules

The course comprises a total of 24 credit points, which must include the following:

 

  • 13 core units
  • 11 elective units (3 restricted electives and 8 general electives)
  • Completion of SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit-point compulsory unit)
  • At least 3 elective units from a prescribed list below (pre-requisites apply)
  • No more than 10 credit points at level 1
  • At least 14 credit points over levels 2 and 3 with a minimum of 6 credit points at level 3
  • up to 8 electives can be taken outside the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment

Major sequences

Students have the option of using their elective units to complete a major.  A recommended major sequence for students in the Bachelorof Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability):

Course structure

Level 1

Trimester 1

SLE103Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE121Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE010Unit description is currently unavailable *

plus two elective units 

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Trimester 2

SLE102Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE101Unit description is currently unavailable

plus two elective units 

 

* SLE010 is a compulsory 0-credit point unit

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Level 2

Trimester 1

SLE231Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE201Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE239Unit description is currently unavailable

plus one elective unit

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Trimester 2

SLE207Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE226Unit description is currently unavailable

plus two elective units 

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Level 3

Trimester 1

SLE301Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE303Unit description is currently unavailable

plus two elective units

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Trimester 2

SLE308Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE305Unit description is currently unavailable

plus two elective units.

 

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Students are required to select at least three of their elective units from the prescribed list below.

 

SHD201/SHD301Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE202Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE332Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE114Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE215Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE216Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE320Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE328Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE342Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE317Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE322Unit description is currently unavailable

Details of major sequences

Environmental Health (B) - unit set code MJ-S000059

With a focus on healthy environments and healthy people, this major is recommended for students interested in working in public health policy, environmental health and related areas.

 

SLE111Unit description is currently unavailable

HBS107Unit description is currently unavailable

HSN101Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE234Unit description is currently unavailable

HSH205Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE312Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE342Unit description is currently unavailable