Undergraduate
Environmental Science and Ecology (Extended Major)
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The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
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Master of Environmental Science
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Note, tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase up to 7.5 per cent per annum.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 3.3
- 79
- 270
- 330
- 300
- 66
- 1170
- 60
- 80
Admission requirements
Prerequisites
This major requires:
- Mathematics Methods ATAR; OR
- Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in the first year; OR
- Students without ATAR mathematics to take two mathematics units in their first year.
- Chemistry ATAR or an additional chemistry unit taken in the first year.
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
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Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Undergraduate
- MJD-ENVEM
- 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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Course Structure
Extended majors enable you to dive deeper into a particular area of study and normally require 13 to 18 units studied over the course of your degree.
Why study this course?
- By taking this extended major you’ll gain specialised advanced training in the field of environmental science to set you on the path to your dream career
- The specific skills and knowledge developed and demonstrated by graduates are exceedingly valued by employers and will make you highly competitive in the job market
- We’ll provide you the environment to build technical skills and valuable connections through hands-on learning, work integrated learning, in the lab and out in the field
You'll learn to
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical knowledge and applied technical skills in the disciplines of Environmental Science and Ecology
- Apply scientific principles as well as creative and communication skills in diverse contexts relevant for Environmental Science and Ecology
- Exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems around climate change impacts, environmental assessments as well as ecological and environmental rehabilitation with intellectual independence
- Demonstrate competency in laboratory practice, fieldwork study, report writing, oral presentation and team work skills suited to gain employment in the disciplines of Environmental Science and Ecology
Your degree options
This major is offered as a degree-specific major for these degrees.