Overview
- Explore the science of climate and its relationships with water systems, learning how a combination of physical, chemical, and biological processes interact to shape our environment.
- Gain practical skills in fieldwork and laboratory techniques and use collected data to perform analyses to interpret results for real-world decision-making.
- Learn how to assess climate-related risks to ecosystems and communities and formulate evidence-based strategies for adaptation and mitigation which can ultimately lead to professional accreditation with the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
- Work across a range of disciplines including ecology, hydrology, sustainability science, and resource management to create holistic solutions for today’s pressing environmental challenges.
Career outcomes
As a graduate, you can apply for jobs as a:
- Water Resource Officer or Advisor
- Environmental Consultant
- Climate scientist
- Climate Risk Analyst
- Sustainability Advisor
- Policy and Planning officer.
Potential employers include:
- natural resource management groups
- private sector companies and consultancies
- government departments and agencies
- national resource management groups
- national parks
- universities
- CSIRO.
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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