Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science
James Cook University
About
JCU Business and Environmental Science graduates are leaders in sustainable business and implementation of environmental practice.Graduates pursue a range of business careers, including in environmental policy, resource management, and aquaculture.You could find employment as an environmental advisor, consultant, or academic in both private and public sectors.
Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making
BU1003:03 Principles of Economics
BU1104:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
BU1105:03 Business Communication
BS1007:03 Introduction to Biodiversity or BZ1006:03 Diversity of Life or BZ1005:03 Introductory Ecology
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
EV1011:03 Introduction to Sustainability or EV1008:03 Human Geography
Level 2
SC2202:03 Quantitative Methods in Science
OPTIONS
Select 12 credit points of BU or BX level 2 subjects
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of BU or BX level 3 subjects
PLUS
Select a major from Table A or no specified major
NO SPECIFIED MAJOR
CORE SUBJECTS
EV2003:03 Introduction to Environmental Economics
BS2460:03 Fundamentals of Ecology
OPTIONS
Select 6 credit points of subjects from List 1
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of subjects from List 2
List 1
AQ2001:03 Introduction to Aquaculture
AQ2002:03 Aquaculture of Tropical Species
EA2404:03 From Icehouse to Greenhouse
EV2011:03 The Case for Sustainability
MB2080:03 Invertebrate Biology
List 2
AQ3015:03 Sustainable Aquaculture
BZ3001:03 Field Studies in the Equatorial Tropics: Borneo
EV3011:03 Sustainability in Practice
EV3110:03 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
EV3201:03 Managing Coastal and Marine Environments
EV3404:03 Field Studies in Tropical Geography
MB3150:03 Fisheries Science
MB3200:03 Marine Conservation Biology
MB3204:03 Conserving Marine Wildlife: Sea Mammals, Birds, Reptiles
MB3270:03 Coastal, Estuarine and Mangrove Ecosystems
SC5008:03 Professional Placement
SC5901:03 Special Topic I
SC5902:03 Special Topic 2
Table A (Majors)
| column1 | column2 |
|---|---|
| Type of major | Optional, Single |
| Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
| Special requirements |
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
| Aquaculture | Singapore Townsville |
Entry requirements
| column1 | column2 |
|---|---|
| Course pre-requisites | Assumed Knowledge: English (Units 3/4,C), Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C) |
| Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1– Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
Learning outcomes
Explore the important and challenging work of balancing profit, policy, and conservation with the Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science.
Integrate environmental science with the ability to create sustainable and competitive business practices. Focus on sustainability principles in tropical contexts in our internationally renowned centres of tropical environmental science.
Learn how to critically appraise the role and relevance of environmental science in global and local business practice and society.
Access some of the most environmentally interesting places on Earth and explore unrivalled World Heritage natural environments. Support your research with genuine fieldwork and build a strong industry network through JCU’s direct links to peak industry bodies.
Consult the handbook for majors available at each campus and a detailed overview of available subjects.
Additional information
Consult the handbook for majors available at each campus and a detailed overview of available subjects.
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