Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management

Saving the world. It’s a growth industry.

Do you have a passion for science and sustainability? Do you want to play a part in solving the environmental problems facing our society? Then the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management at The University of Newcastle is for you.

Our region offers vast environmental diversity and is perfect for gaining practical experience in the field. We are right on the doorstep of the Hunter Valley mining belt, the Hunter wetlands and the NSW coastline. Our partnership with industry allows you to take part in exciting work placements and research opportunities while you study.

The University of Newcastle provides the opportunity to explore the science behind human-induced impacts. You'll learn to understand and combat the critical issues placing a growing strain on the earth’s natural resources such as climate change, human impacts, and the biodiversity crisis. Gain experience in management-based skills to help protect our environment. Both now and into the future.

Course overview

The Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management offers four majors so you can tailor your degree to suit your interests and career objectives. Studying a major allows you to gain detailed skills and a strong understanding of key principles in your chosen environmental science speciality. Majors include:

• Climate science and natural hazards
• Ecosystems and biodiversity
• Marine science and management
• Sustainability

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management can go on to work in a diverse range of areas depending on their chosen majors and specialties.

You might work for government departments or councils, for non-government-organisations, or in private industry.

Professional outcomes:

• Conservation and Ecology
• Environmental Consulting
• Laboratory and Research Work
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Policy Development
• Marine Biology