Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science - BScEnvSc
| Fast Facts |
| Course Level: | Undergraduate | |
| Course Length: | Three years full-time or equivalent part-time. Four years with Honours.
Combined Degrees:
Environmental Science / Diploma in Language - one additional year
to your full-time study program;
Environmental Science / Innovation and Enterprise (Science & Technology)
- one additional year to your full-time study program; and
Environmental Science / Laws & Legal Practice - 5.5 years.
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| Location: | Taught on-campus at Flinders. |
| Available To: | Australian and international students. |
| Prerequisites: | None.
No assumed knowledge. |
| SATAC Code: |
214161 |
| Entry Cutoff Scores: |
Tertiary Education Rank (TER)
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Science & Engineering Bonus Points Scheme for High School Students
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| Course Program Details: | A
program of study is available in the University's Course Information Handbook. |
About the Course
What is Environmental Science?
Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary program that combines biology,
earth science, and chemistry. Environmental Science applies scientific
techniques and solutions to issues of ecosystem sustainability. At Flinders
University, Environmental Science uses state of the art technologies (including
computer simulation and prediction, forensic identification, and other cutting
edge tools and methods), to train professionals for careers in this critical
field.
Career Opportunities
There is a great variety of career opportunities in Environmental Science
ranging from international environmental consultants to environmental officers
with local catchment boards. Environmental scientists work in either public or
private sector organisations such as the CSIRO, EPA, Catchment Boards, the
Department of Water - Land and Biodiversity Conservation, environmental
consulting firms and non=government organisations such as Greening Australia.
Most career opportunities allow for a combination of field work, laboratory
analysis and computer simulation. The specialisations in Environmental Science
offered at Flinders reflect growing areas of concern both within Australia and
internationally, providing increasing employment opportunities.To find out more about the jobs this degree can lead to, go to the Your Career section of the Flinders' graduate careers website.
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Combining Degrees
Environmental Science / Innovation and Enterprise
Adds an additional year to
your full-time study program.
If you want to boost your business, management, enterprise and communication skills, and undertake a concentrated period of practical work experience, consider combining
Environmental Science with Bachelor of Innovation and Enterprise (Science and Technology) (BIE).
You’ll graduate with two degrees. More importantly, you’ll increase your immediate attractiveness to employers and your potential to become a business leader. You will need to apply for both the
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and the BIE via SATAC.
What Will I Study?
First Year subjects will include biology; hydrology and geology; and
oceanography and meteorology. In Second and Third Years students will:
- work in small interdisciplinary teams;
- investigate specific environmental problems such as river salinity, land
and water contamination, coastal dune management, land and coastal ecosystem
impacts, marine bioproductivity and its relation to global change; and
- hands-on projects in a variety of field settings and in state of the art
laboratories.
Specialisation include:
- Coasts & Catchments, which trains scientists in coastal and catchment
hydrology and ecology;
- Environmental Forensics, which equips graduates with the necessary
forensic skills to identify and trace the source of environmental
contamination; or
- Global Water Resources, which trains scientists to understand the
interactions, relationships and cycles between water, ecosystems and the
environment
The
full program of study, including topic descriptions, is set out in the Course rule and topic information for this degree.
Why Study
Environmental Science at Flinders?
With its specialisations in
three rapidly emerging environmental areas, the Environmental degree at Flinders
University is unique in South Australia and nationally. This degree will
particularly appeal to students who have a keen interest in understanding,
developing and applying modern multi-disciplinary science to solve a diverse
range of environmental problems; enjoy working outdoors to carry out their study
in exciting field locations; and wish to develop their personal scientific
skills as well as professional team work skills required in the growing
environmental profession.
The formal
course aims are set out in the Course rule and topic information for this degree.
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Entry requirements
Australian Students
SATAC Code: 214161
No prerequisites or assumed knowledge.
Year 12 applicants must have qualified for SACE and obtained Recorded Achievement in at least five two-unit SACE Stage 2 subjects. Included among the five must be four HESS General subjects.
Applicants who have completed
one of the following are eligible to apply:
- SACE (Year 12) or interstate equivalent;
- International Baccalaureate (IB);
- TAFE/VET;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT);
- Foundation Course/Bridging Program;
- Overseas qualifications;
- Tertiary Transfer (Grade Point Average - GPA); and
- Other access schemes are eligible to apply.
International Students
CRICOS Provider Code: 00114A
See the Why choose Flinders section for the following information about this and other Flinders courses:
- Tuition fees
- Course entry requirements
- English language requirements
- Australian visa and health cover requirements
- Scholarships Information for AusAID applicants
See the When and how to apply section for information about the application process and access to application forms.
Note: Australian qualifications are recognised in most countries, but students are advised to discuss their proposed programs with the professional registration authority and relevant professional associations in their home country before commencing studies.
Required Background
No assumed knowledge or pre-requisites required.
Transferring Credit
An Application for Credit form and relevant policies are available on the web.
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More on Environmental ScienceResearch Activities
Since its foundation, Flinders University has been known for excellence in
research. The School's
web page on the subject provides details for those who are interested in finding out more.
Web Resources
Disclaimer: The following links lead to a variety of Internet sites that are not affiliated with Flinders University. The presence of a link in the table below does NOT indicate an endorsement of the ownership, content or condition of the corresponding web site.
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Further Information
Flinders Web Resources
The following are additional links within the University of Flinders website where you will find information on costs, financial assistance, and other courses offered by the University.
Contact Us
If you would like to find out more about this course, or any of our other courses, please contact us:
Admissions Office
Science & Engineering
Course Co-ordinator
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Last reviewed August 2006.
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