Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

Be part of the solution to our increasing environmental issues including climate change, air, water and soil quality and water resources.Study in the areas of land resources, hydrogeology, environmental geology, biogeochemistry, geographic information systems and field mapping, systems modelling and sustainable management.Learn through a combination of theoretical, practical and field classes, using real-world industry examples and methods.Attend guest lectures by relevant government agencies, industry and QUT staff who advise industry, government and community groups.Prepare for a career in planning, management, monitoring or research in government departments and agencies, local councils, consultancies, and industrial and mining companies.Study our new Climate Science minor to develop an in-depth understanding of climate change, alternative energy technologies, Earth's natural global change, marine environments, cloud formation, and much more.Graduate eligible for membership of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand, the Soil Science Society of Australia and the Ecological Society of Australia, among others.Why choose this courseEnvironmental scientists have careers in planning, management, monitoring and research. These roles are usually found in government departments and agencies, local councils, consultancies, and industrial and mining companies, and you could be working in urban, rural or remote settings.Graduates assess resources, implement environmental impact programs, analyse and interpret environmental data and formulate contingency plans in areas including strategic land-use planning; waste disposal; pollution measurement and control; coastal protection; environmental impact of mining, tourism and urban development; rehabilitation and reforestation of degraded sites; ground water assessment and modelling; flood plain planning; erosion control; and marine science.Careers and outcomesEnvironmental scientists are continually needed in a wide variety of planning, management, monitoring and research careers. These roles are usually found in government departments and agencies, local councils, consultancy, and industrial and mining companies. As an environmental science graduate, you could be working in urban, rural or remote settings depending on your interests.Graduates are equipped to assess resources, implement environmental impact programs, analyse and interpret environmental data and formulate contingency plans in a wide variety of areas. These include strategic land use planning; pollution measurement and control; coastal protection; environmental impact of mining, forestry, agriculture, tourism and urban development; rehabilitation and reforestation of degraded sites; natural resource management (ground water, soil, vegetation) and modeling.Possible careersAgronomistBiologistCoastal scientistConservation biologistCytologistEcologistEnvironmental health officerEnvironmental scientistEnvironmental managerGovernment officerLaboratory assistantMapping scientistphotogrammetristMarine scientistPolicy officerPolicy analystPopulation ecologistProject manager

International Baccalaureate score of 24.25
Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies. IELTS Academic: 6.5 Overall with 6.0 in all other band. TOEFL iBT: 79 Overall with Listening 16, Reading 16, Writing 21, Speaking 18.