OpenBachelor degreeEnvironmental Studies

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Sustainability

ProviderDeakin University
Course code: VTAC1400516461UniversityStudy area: Environmental StudiesData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

Throughout the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Sustainability you will explore ways to manage the interaction between people and the environment, ready for a career that makes a positive impact on our world. Combining the latest research with extensive application of skills in professional, community, lab and field settings, you will devise and implement innovative solutions to protect natural resources in local and global contexts.

Develop the confidence to address some of the world's biggest environmental challenges by exploring the role of science and society in achieving global sustainability. Fieldwork is a rewarding part of this course, and you will get plenty of opportunities to apply your skills in beautiful outdoor and community settings. Industry placements provide even more practical experience, along with the opportunity to work alongside experienced environmental scientists and build valuable professional networks.

Course information

Course record

Majors
Applied data analytics (minor only), Environmental science (Sustainability science, Ecology, Social science, Research methods, Mapping, Policy, Planning and impact assessment), Global engagement (minor only), Indigenous studies (Online, minor only), Sustainability (Environmental management, Water, Waste, Climate, Nature conservation, Parks, Bushfire, Catchments, Coasts, Sustainable communities).
Career Opportunities
Choose the #1 Victorian university for graduate employment. Graduates can pursue careers in areas such as environmental management, planning and policy, sustainability reporting, environmental protection, ecotourism, climate change adaptation and mitigation, waste management and resource efficiency, environmental education, catchment management, water resource management, land rehabilitation, pollution control, conservation, and coastal and park management.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

  • Year 12 prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language or at least 20 in English other than EAL. Non-Year 12 prerequisites As for Year 12 or equivalent, see: www.deakin.edu.au/undergrad-entry.
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, 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 countriesViet Nam · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Foundation background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsArchitecture · General English
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of MidwiferyBachelor degree · Nursing and Midwifery · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
X067A - English for Academic Purposes Stream - DueliGeneral English · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Architecture · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Melbourne Burwood CampusVIC