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Overview
- Understand the changing nature of climate to prepare for the future and implement strategies that mitigate human impact on biodiversity and the environment.
- Explore topics such as climate policy, climate change, environmental studies, geographic information systems and environmental risk assessment. Gain hands-on practical experience from your first year and develop essential skills in maths, statistics, programming and climate modelling as well as resource management.
- Benefit from industry opportunities, such as the Graduate Meteorology Program with the Bureau of Meteorology equipping you with the qualifications and skills to become the next generation of Meteorologists at the Bureau.
- Learn from leading research taking place in the Centre for Applied Climate Sciences (CACS), focusing on fundamental climate science research, environmental/disaster risk reduction, economic systems and climate systems modelling in agriculture and water resources.
Career outcomes
As a graduate, you can apply for jobs as a:
- climate scientist
- climate policy consultant
- climatologist
- climate policy analyst.
Potential employers include:
- resources/mining industries
- government departments and agencies
- local councils
- consultancy
- national parks
- universities
- defence organisations
- CSIRO
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
What you'll study
Explore the courses you'll study as part of this major.
Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for detailed recommended enrolment patterns and course availability.
Relevant degrees for this major
Bachelor of Environmental Science
Play your part in creating a sustainable future. Develop your knowledge in areas such as environmental science, ecology, climate, biodiversity conservation, and wildlife and natural resources management. Become workplace ready through practical field work, industry placements and environmental research opportunities with UniSQ’s renowned research centres.
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