Do you notice the world around you and think about how you could you change it for the better? Do you enjoy designing solutions to real-world problems? A career as an architect, landscape architect, urban designer or planner could be the right fit for you!
A Bachelor of Environmental Design is the perfect first step. You’ll be able to specialise in architecture, landscape architecture or environmental geography and planning, and go on to qualify for entry to your chosen profession.
Here’s our guide to choosing your ATAR subjects if you’re keen on studying in this field.
The essentials: minimum entry requirements for the Bachelor of Environmental Design
If you’re from WA, to study UWA’s Bachelor of Environmental Design and any of the majors within it, you’ll need to achieve:
- a scaled mark of 50 or above in English ATAR, Literature ATAR or English as an Additional Language or Dialect ATAR, and
- a minimum overall ATAR of 75.00.
If you’re joining us from interstate or internationally, check out your specific English language requirements. You can also view other entry pathways through our programs for mature-age students, Indigenous students, ‘first in family’ students and more.
The optional extras: other ATAR subjects you might like to take
Here are some suggestions of ATAR subjects that could set you up well for studying environmental design at uni.
- Building and construction
- Design
- Engineering studies
- Geography
- Materials design and technology
- Visual arts
One last tip
When in doubt, we recommend choosing subjects you like. Studies show you’re more likely to excel if you study what you enjoy, so give yourself the best chance of success and have fun at the same time. Don’t stress about ATAR subject scaling, and instead, enrol in subjects that appeal to you.
