This program gives you a unique opportunity to prepare for a career as an environmental scientist or as an urban and environmental planner. Upon graduating, you will be equipped to play an important role in bringing social and natural sciences together to find solutions for complex planning issues and problems. Combining the knowledge and skills of planning with in-depth study of core environmental areas, the program integrates all aspects of environmental sciences (natural, social and economic) with planning principles. Your foundation year introduces you to basic concepts, theories and methods of planning and environmental sciences. Interdisciplinary skills in environmental problem-solving are developed along with generic skills in project management, group work, research, critical thinking, research and writing for professional practice. Years 2 to 5, you will undertake a range of planning courses and receive training in environmental science and continue the development of specific and generic skills. After the first year, based on your individual interests, you select a major from the following list of Bachelor of Science majors that focus on environmental studies: Environmental Science: Environmental science is multi-disciplinary, requiring a broad-based knowledge of chemistry, biology, maths, earth sciences and statistics. You will gain vocational skills in environmental monitoring, assessment, and how to apply the ever-changing environmental regulations, opening up a wide range of career opportunities in government departments, consultancies, waste management, mining and resource industries. Environmental Sustainability: In this major, you will study and investigate key issues in biodiversity, land and water sustainability, renewable energy, energy conservation, carbon capture and emission management, sustainable building design, urban planning, public health and well-being, economic development, triple bottom line analysis, and environmental, national and international treaty law. Marine Biology: The major combines detailed studies of sandy shores, rocky headlands biology, estuarine environments such as sea grass and mangroves and marine animals with coastal processes. This combination of environmental management and in-shore marine biology provides extensive fieldwork opportunities and is a highly employment focused marine biology major. Wildlife Biology: Our wildlife biology major will provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of terrestrial biodiversity and ecology, incorporating fundamental zoology and botany. You will study the assessment, conservation and management of terrestrial ecosystems, and gain extensive field experience during your studies, including the opportunity to participate in national and international research and conservation trips.

As the importance of environmental issues continues to grow, your specialised knowledge and skills, and your ability to solve complex planning issues and problems, will give you an expanded range of rewarding career opportunities. Graduates from the program have gained employment within local, state and federal government, consulting firms and within small, local or large, multinational development companies, as well as in the high demand areas of management of land and water, conservation, natural resources or environmental pollution.