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Bachelor of Geographical and Spatial Science and Master of Environmental Science

ProviderThe University of Western Australia
Course code: TISCUM032UniversityStudy area: Agriculture, Environmental and Related StudiesData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesAugust 2026 · Crawley · WA

Course overview

In the Bachelor of Geographical and Spatial Science and Master of Environmental Science you'll develop advanced GIS and remote sensing skills to analyse spatial information developing data-driven interdisciplinary solutions to the world's greatest challenges. The course is structured as a four-year accelerated Combined Bachelor Master's program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above. By completing this Combined Bachelor and Master course, you will graduate with both a Bachelor of Geographical and Spatial Science and a Master of Environmental Science.

In your first three years you will complete the Geographical and Spatial Science (Extended Major) where you'll develop advanced skills in the use, manipulation, analysis and visualisation of spatial data. This will be achieved through a hands-on approach using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) remote sensing technologies, field-based data collection and laboratory-based analysis.

You'll then complete a final year of postgraduate study in the Master of Environmental Science. The master's component will focus on understanding the impact of human activity where you'll develop scientific, risk-based solutions to help secure a sustainable global environment. An interdisciplinary approach to problem solving will draw upon your understand of environmental processes and human-environment interactions to develop data driven results.

Why study this Combined Bachelor Master's course?

  • Ranked 3RD in Australia and 44th in the world for Environmental Science and Engineering (GRAS 2024)
  • Graduates with GIS and spatial science skills are in high demand, and therefore command a premium salary in the job market
  • Opportunity to specialise in the spatial and environmental sciences leading to rewarding careers across a broad range of industries
  • Make an impact provide solutions to the World’s biggest environmental challenges

Course record

Majors

Geographical and Spatial Science (Extended Major)

In this extended major, you'll prepare you for employment in areas related to marine and coastal science, geography and spatial sciences, catchment and water processes, and environmental management. You'll develop expertise in the use of geographic information and spatial analysis techniques using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies.

Prerequisites:

  • Mathematics Methods ATAR OR Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in the first year
  • Students without ATAR Mathematics will take two first-year mathematics units

Master of Environmental Science

This course will delve into issues such as climate change, water resource management, sustainable natural resource use, and the rehabilitation of degraded or polluted environments. Throughout the course you'll gain important skills in data analysis and interpretation, lab and field methods, plus GIS and remote sensing. You will also choose one of the following areas of specialisation:

  • Catchments and Water: Sustainable land and river basin management
  • Environmental Rehabilitation: Repairing degraded environments
  • Environmental Economics: Integrating economics and science to improve environmental outcomes
  • Environmental Management: Devising policies and strategies for sustainable environments
  • Marine and Coastal Management: Integrated coastal zone management and protection
  • Sensing and Spatial Data Science: GIS, remote sensing and data analytics 

Career Opportunities

Environmental Advisor, GIS Officer, Remote Sensing Specialist, Spatial Data Scientist, Sustainability Consultant and more.

Entry requirements

Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.

IB Diploma

24-26

Use the ATAR 70 band together with the relevant qualification and prerequisite requirements.

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English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesChina
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsBachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)
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ChinaBachelor background
Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)Bachelor degree · Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies) · Offshore
gpa 4GPA 2.76/4.02.76/4.00 · lower band · approx. top 30-35%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • CrawleyWAAugust 2026
  • CrawleyWAFebruary 2026
  • CrawleyWA