Bachelor of Environment with the degree of Bachelor of Laws with a major in Environmental Earth Science
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Overview
Prepare yourself for a career in environmental law and deal with the legal implications of science and sustainability.
In this combined degree you'll develop a keen understanding of the relationships between science, economics, ethics and law. You'll study the science, technology and legislation associated with environmental science and explore people's perceptions and desires when tackling environmental issues in the real world.
Environmental earth science encompasses all aspects of the environment where erosion, sediment transport and deposition play a role. This includes landscape processes, ecological function, environmental health and the distribution and remediation of environmental contaminants.
You will explore soil formation and health, river processes and management, coastal zone geomorphic processes and management, pollutants and contaminants in soil and sediment. You will also interpret climate and environmental change from biological and sediment records.
Our graduates are in high demand for environmental management, and for research.
You can complete much of the major through distance education, particularly in the first and second years.
Degrees offering Environmental Earth Science
Key features
- Emphasis on workplace-oriented skills and generic skills including fieldwork, group work, quality assurance/quality control and report writing.
- Strong focus on practical work in the field and laboratories to develop skills and problem solving ability.
- Learn from internationally recognised researchers and gain state-of-the-art scientific knowledge.
- High quality laboratories including modern instruments and tools.
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Students interested in river health and catchment management, contaminant movement and remediation, soil erosion, biodiversity and soil resources.
HECS Course fee
AUD $8,050 p.a.
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 120 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above | 72 |
| Minimum number of credit points with a LAW prefix | 72 |
| Minimum number of credit points with a non-LAW prefix | 42 |
| Completion of a qualifying major for the Bachelor of Environment | |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of a designated Participation unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Major requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this major
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | either | ENVE117 | Biophysical Environments | ||
| or | GEOS112 | The Planet Earth | 3 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | ENVE266 | Earth Surface Processes | 3 | ||
| Required | 3cp from | ENVE270 | Environmental Science Fieldwork | ||
| GEOS207 | Field and Laboratory Studies in Geoscience | ||||
| BIOL227 | Ecology | 3 | |||
| Required | 3cp from | ENVE or ENV units at 200 level | 3 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Capstone | ENVE338 | C | Environmental Quality and Assessment | 3 | |
| Required | 9cp from | ENVE339 | Fluvial Geomorphology and River Management | ||
| ENVE340 | Environmental Change | ||||
| ENVE341 | Advanced Environmental Earth Science | ||||
| ENVE380 | Dynamic Coastal Environments | 9 | |||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 24 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
- ecologically sustainable development officers
- education (with Diploma of Education)
- environmental and geotechnical consultant
- environmental geology
- exploration geology
- insurance industry
- land care and catchment management
- local council environmental officers
- national parks management
- research
- resource management
- river management
Employers
• environmental and geotechnical consultancies
• local government
• state government agencies: Parks and Wildlife, Environment Protection and Regulation Group, Sydney Water, Sydney Catchment Authority; Land and Property Information NSW
• state government departments: Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW)
• federal government bodies such as Geoscience Australia, CSIRO, Antarctic Division; Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage, and the Arts, Department of Education, Science and Training
• mining companies and other natural resource companies
• non-government organisations related to the environment
Average starting salary
Median starting salary is $54,000 for earth sciences graduates (source: GradStats 2009).
an education in the top two per cent of universities in the world, giving you an international recognised and respected degree
