Bachelor of Environmental Management | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Bachelor of Environmental Management

Manage complex environmental issues and create a better future.

Gain the interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills you need for a career as an environmental manager. You’ll learn to minimise human impacts on the environment, manage resources sustainably, and conserve and restore habitats, biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
088625F
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Semester tuition fee 2017
A$12,800
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$76,800
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 013211
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 61
UniSC program code
SC319
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C; and at least one of the sciences
Other requirements
Applicants from a non-English speaking background should refer to the English language requirements for further information.
Fee type 2017
  • International fee-paying places
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Total courses
24
Total units
288

Gain the interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills you need for a career as an environmental manager. You’ll learn to minimise human impacts on the environment, manage resources sustainably, and conserve and restore habitats, biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Our program has a strong focus on tropical and subtropical environments and peri-urban areas, making it highly relevant to our region as well as your job prospects. In addition, you will specialise through your choice from a range of minors which include Coastal and Marine Environments, Climate Change Adaptation, Planning Studies, Environmental Health, Geospatial Analysis, Environmental Geography, Journalism, Restoration and Conservation, or Sustainability.

You’ll get plenty of authentic learning experiences with field work activities and interactions with industry partners.

You’ll also have the opportunity in your final year to undertake a work placement or advanced research project related to environmental management, giving you necessary practical experience to enter the job market or pursue further studies.

Career opportunities

Careers in the field of environmental management are diverse and include opportunities at local, state, national and international levels, in industry, government, conservation, and research organisations.

Careers in environmental management include environmental assessment and protection (air, water, land), natural resource management, ecosystem conservation and restoration, sustainable procurement and corporate stewardship, communications and public awareness, environmental education, policy and legislation development, international negotiations, and research and development of environmental technologies.

Membership

Graduates can apply to become Associate Member of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) while they acquire relevant work experience. Graduates can apply for Full Membership in EIANZ after they have acquired two years of professional experience in one or more functional areas of environmental practice.

Program structure

Introductory courses (5)

COR109 Politics and Security in East Asia
ENS103 Internship in Politics and Public Policy
ENS120 Industry Project 1: International Studies
SCI102 Rural and Regional Sustainability
SCI110 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues

Advanced courses (11)

ENP211 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
ENS221 Biochemistry
ENS222 Microbiology
ENS223 Foundations in Medical Science
ENS253 Science Research Methods
ENS300 Human Physiology
ENS351 Human Anatomy
GEO310 Haematology
SUS201 Histology
SUS202 Immunology

PLUS select 1 course from:
SRP301 Systemic Physiology I
WPL310 Advanced Haematology

Minor (4)
Elective courses (4)

Select 4 elective courses from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law) or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 288

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory courses including core courses
  • You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
  • Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
  • You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
  • Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)