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Overview
- Explore the relationship between people, the environment and other organisms, the impact of human activity on biodiversity and natural surroundings, and sustainable living solutions.
- Study the scientific and ecological theory underpinning land management and biodiversity conservation. Examine types of ecological and biophysical data, sampling organisms and the environment and the design of ecological experiments.
- Engage in extensive ecological field work across a range of ecosystems and gain practical hands-on experience throughs site visits, residential schools, laboratory sessions, and over 100 hours of industry placements.
- Learn from our expert lecturers who have coordinated research projects in topics such as soil biodiversity enhancing plant defences to pests, land management effects on soil microbial diversity, and impacts of bushfires and cultural burning on native grasslands and invasive plant control.
Career outcomes
As a graduate, you can apply for jobs as a:
- environmental officer or scientist
- landscape ecologist
- conservation and biodiversity officer,
- conservation biologist
- biosecurity officer
- environmental consultant
- researcher or educator.
Potential employers include:
- resources/mining industries
- government departments and agencies
- local councils
- 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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