Degree
Major
80 credit points
Major in Environmental Sciences and Management
Overview
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looking to start my course in 2027
Degree/s offering this major
Bachelor of Environment and Conservation
Summary
Key features
- Investigate environmental policy and management
Explore the social, political and economic drivers of environmental change and their role in shaping human–environment interactions.
- Explore climate, land and water in both the lab and the field
Investigate terrestrial, fluvial and atmospheric systems alongside climatic extremes to assess system impact and inform adaptation strategy.
- Use advanced tools and applied technologies
Apply geographic information systems, remote sensing, data analysis and modelling to inform planning and environmental decisions.
- Engage with the Harmony Centre for Ecosystem Futures
Connect with research leaders working alongside Indigenous communities and industry to advance harmony between nature and people.
Career outcomes
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Studying at Macquarie
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Major structure
What you’ll study
A major allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Environmental Sciences and Management, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Major requirements
80 credit points
Essential Units
70 credit points
Complete each unit below.
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
Elective Unit
10 credit points
Complete 10 credit points from the following
Elective units allow you to customise your degree by choosing units within or outside your area of study.
How can I study this major?
Environmental Sciences and Management is available as a major as part of the below degree/s:
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Career outcomes
Set your career in motion
Professions
- Air quality and pollution manager
- Carbon management specialist
- Climate consultant
- Contaminated land assessor
- Environmental and sustainability designer
- Environmental compliance officer
- Environmental impact analyst
- Environmental or geotechnical consultant
- Environmental policy officer
- Environmental scientist
- Geographic information systems officer
- Landcare and catchment manager
- Local council officer
- Meteorologist
- National parks manager
- Oceanographer
- Renewable energy project officer
- Resource manager
- Soil scientist
- Spatial data analyst
Employers
- Agricultural agencies
- Carbon market operators
- Energy and environment sector
- Environmental consulting firms
- Environmental data and remote sensing companies
- Environmental health and safety agencies
- Environmental management and planning organisations
- Environmental protection agencies
- Fire and emergency services
- Government agencies and departments
- Infrastructure companies
- Local councils
- Mining companies
- Oil and gas companies
- Planning and urban development organisations
- Power generation, transmission and distribution sector
- Research institutes
- Utilities companies
- Waste management companies
- Water and resource management companies
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