Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management

Earth is home to 7 billion people—and we’re careless.

Businesses dump waste into oceans.

Loggers cut down precious forests.

Animal species die out.

In addition to core courses and closed electives in Environmental Policy and Management, students complete a minor in one Faculty of Arts discipline (the minor cannot be Geography, Environment & Population). Anthropology Art History and Visual Culture Chinese Studies Classics Creative Writing Criminology English French Studies Gender Studies German Studies History Indigenous Knowledges and Society Indonesian Studies International Development Italian Studies Japanese Studies Linguistics Modern Greek Studies Music Philosophy Politics and International Relations Psychology Sociology Spanish Studies Minor lists are available at the Faculty of Arts.

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Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management

Example Study Plan

Study plans are available on the Faculty of Arts website.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Career Readiness

Graduates find successful careers in numerous roles. Potential Careers are listed below.

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Graduate Attributes

Adelaide Graduate Attributes

1. Deep discipline knowledge
2. Critical thinking and problem solving
3. Teamwork and communication skills
4. Career and leadership readiness
5. Intercultural and ethical competency
6. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Industry Placement

If you maintain a high GPA, you will have the opportunity take part in an internship in your third year with an organisation from within the arts, media, parliament or environment. These include State Parliament and a range of public and business sector agencies, where you can use the knowledge from your university study in a practical work environment, building valuable networks and gaining experience that counts towards your degree program and prepares you for your future career.

Potential careers

Parks Management, Conservationist, National Parks / Ranger, Climate and Ecosystem Modeller, Conservation Officer, Corporate Sustainability Professional, Fisheries and Marine Officer, Forester, Strategic Planning Officer, Sustainability Manager, Green Design Professional, Land Resources and Land Care, Corporate Policy Advisor, Science Communicators, Environment Protection Officer, Environmental Compliance Officer, Natural Resource Manager, Natural Resource Planner, Catchment Management, Environmental Consultant, Environmental Management, Environmental Project Officer, ...