Honours Degree of Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management

An honours degree is a one-year program that builds upon undergraduate study by introducing the challenge of an extended research project.There are many reasons we encourage geography, environment and population graduates to apply for an honours year.

You might want to build a necessary foundation for postgraduate research at masters and doctorate levels.

You could be seeking answers to environmental questions no one else has asked.

Perhaps you’re pursuing advanced communication skills and subject knowledge to gain a competitive edge in the job market.Our prerequisite for honours study is at least a credit standard in a specified major.

Applications are called for by Departments/Disciplines in October and November each year.

Academic Program Rules

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Honours Degree of 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.

Potential careers

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