Environmental Management [not available in 2020] major
Growing populations in less developed countries and rising incomes in developed countries are placing increasing demands on the Earth's environment and natural resources. As an Environmental Management student you will learn how to apply scientific, economic, policy and social analysis to help society make better decisions to protect the environment. If you have a strong interest in science, a commitment to the environment, and want to play a role in the future of environmental you will be well-suited to study this major.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) apply economic principles to evaluate environmental policy decisions; (2) critically review policy instruments for managing the environment across local, regional, and global scales; (3) integrate models for environmental management using social science and environmental science principles.; (4) characterize the main drivers of environmental change from a scientific, social, cultural, and economic perspective.; and (5) apply the knowledge and skills required for employment related to Environmental Management.
Degree-specific major
Environmental Management [not available in 2020] can be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
BP004 Bachelor of Science
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
Environmental Management [not available in 2020] is a degree-specific single major comprising:
- four Level 1 units
- four Level 2 units
- four Level 3 units
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
Level 1
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | ECON1120 | Environmental Economics 1 | |
| S1 | ENVT1104 | Environmental Science and Technology | |
| S2 | SCIE1104 | Science, Society and Data Analysis | |
| S1 | SCOM1101 | Communicating Science |
|
Level 2
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ECON2224 | Environmental Economics 2 |
|
| S2 | ENVT2221 | Global Climate Change and Biodiversity | |
| S1, S2 | GEOG2201 | Geographic Information Systems |
|
| S2 | SCIE2267 | Quantitative Methods in Environmental Management |
Level 3
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ECON3323 | Business and the Environment |
|
| S2 | ENVT3362 | Environmental Dynamics | |
| S2 | GEOG3301 | Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing |
|
| S2 | GEOG3303 | Environmental Policy and Planning |
|
Choosing your degree-specific major
You must satisfy the requirements of a degree-specific major before you complete your course. The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you to try out a number of different subjects to see what interests you before nominating your degree-specific major. You have the choice to either nominate your degree-specific major when you first enrol in the course or delay nominating it until your second year.
To plan the first year of your study without nominating a degree-specific major, you are advised to choose units that will pave the way to two or more degree-specific majors that are of interest to you. For examples of the choice of units available in first year, search the first-year study plans .
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how the Environmental Management [not available in 2020] degree-specific major can be included in the Bachelor of Science course.
There are more choices open to you. For more examples, search the study plans .
Choosing a second major
You also have the option to choose a second major from those available in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students. or Bachelor of Science course, giving you the opportunity to pursue your interests no matter how different they are.
The following example illustrates how the Environmental Management [not available in 2020] degree-specific major can be combined with a second major in the Bachelor of Science course.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .
Environmental Management [not available in 2020] can also be taken as a second major.
Second major
Environmental Management [not available in 2020] can be taken as a second major in the following degree courses:
- BP001 Bachelor of Arts
- BP006 Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- BP002 Bachelor of Commerce
- BP003 Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students.
- BP004 Bachelor of Science
- BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
The Environmental Management [not available in 2020] second major is a single major comprising:
- four Level 1 units
- four Level 2 units
- four Level 3 units
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
Level 1
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | ECON1120 | Environmental Economics 1 | |
| S1 | ENVT1104 | Environmental Science and Technology | |
| S2 | SCIE1104 | Science, Society and Data Analysis | |
| S1 | SCOM1101 | Communicating Science |
|
Level 2
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ECON2224 | Environmental Economics 2 |
|
| S2 | ENVT2221 | Global Climate Change and Biodiversity | |
| S1, S2 | GEOG2201 | Geographic Information Systems |
|
| S2 | SCIE2267 | Quantitative Methods in Environmental Management |
Level 3
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ECON3323 | Business and the Environment |
|
| S2 | ENVT3362 | Environmental Dynamics | |
| S2 | GEOG3301 | Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing |
|
| S2 | GEOG3303 | Environmental Policy and Planning |
|
Choosing a second major
The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you the option of including a second major. You have the choice to either nominate your second major when you first enrol in the course or delay it until your second year. For a major to be recorded on your academic record it must be nominated before the requirements of the course are completed.
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how Environmental Management [not available in 2020] can be included as a second major in an undergraduate degree course.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .
Environmental Management [not available in 2020] can also be taken as a degree-specific major.