Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Business (Management)

The Bachelor of Environmental Science / Bachelor of Business (Management) double degree program is designed to provide you with a thorough knowledge of both environmental science and management principles and practices.

The impetus for this program has come from employers wanting environmental science graduates with a sound knowledge of the business management principles needed to implement environmental policy.As a contemporary environmental scientist, you will understand the scientific, social and heritage aspects of environmetal problems.

You will have a broad understanding of the biogeochemical processes operating in the Earth systems and have sufficient scientific and technical specialisation to be able to effectively identify, investigate and solve environmental problems.

You will work in multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.

You will act responsibly, ethically, safely and legally in your professional life and maintain your qualifications through independent life-long learning.In the Bachelor of Environmental Science degree program at RMIT you will study a broad and coherent body of knowledge related to the Earth's systems, especially the hydrosphere, ecosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere, and the impacts of humans on our environment.

Graduates gain extensive fieldwork experience and demonstrate your work readiness by completing two final year, capstone, work integrated learning courses (ENVI1145 Environmental Sampling and Analysis and ONPS2186 Science Project) that require work in multidisciplinary teams and effective communication with a range of stakeholders.You will complete a minor in either Environmental Biology or Environmental Chemistry and have specialisations in or developed breadth across the other available minors, including Geosciences (Environmental Engineering) and Geospatial Science.As a result, you are well prepared for the types of positions available in the workplace, such as in environmental consultancies, government agencies, resource management, research, education and in mining / manufacturing industries.The Bachelor of Business (Management) program provides you with critical and broad ranging studies to enable you to enter graduate positions in administration and management.

The program provides you with opportunities to develop the required knowledge and outcomes to operate successfully in contemporary environments.

You will be able to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the core areas of management in a diverse range of political, social, environmental and economic contexts.This program will actively explore and apply management theory through problem-based and work-relevant activities which may include face-to-face, online, self-directed, collaborative and individual learning experience and is delivered on-campus.In the final year of the program, the capstone experience course BUSM4546 Management in Practice provides the culmination of the knowledge, skills and applied work practice experiences that prepare you to transit into business world.On successful completion of the program, you will be able to work within a wide range of organisations and industries in varied roles, and career entry positions, such as business administration, management consulting and strategy analysis.

The program will provide you with a basis for further development of your knowledge and skills in management, and for further study in business and management.This program is taught face to face in RMIT's Melbourne city campus.

Year One of Program

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

AND

Year Three of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from either the Environmental Biology or Environmental Chemistry Minor

Select and Complete One (1) Course from the other Minor

AND

Year Four of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses (Note: You should normally enrol in ONPS2186. ENVI1144 is a select entry course which has a materials fee and other associated costs for students that have been accepted into the Vietnam project):

Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from either the Environmental Biology or Environmental Chemistry Minor

AND

Year Three

Environmental Biology Minor

AND

Year Four

Environmental Biology Minor

AND

Year Three

Environmental Chemistry Minor

AND

Year Four

Environmental Chemistry Minor

Program entry requirements

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent.

For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country equivalents web page.

Prerequisites

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) prerequisite units 3 and 4 — a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics, and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in any other English.

English language requirements

A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0; or equivalent.

For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Environmental Science / Bachelor of Business (Management) will have the following attributes:

Understanding science

You will be able to: 1.1 articulate the methods of science and explain why current environmental knowledge is both contestable and testable through further inquiry, and; 1.2 explain the role and relevance of environmental science in society. 2 Scientific knowledge You will: 2.1 demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge and understanding of Earth system processes, especially in the hydrosphere, ecosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere; and depth in the underlying principles and concepts in Environmental Chemistry and/or Environmental Biology; 2.2 understand that environmental science has interdisciplinary connections with other sciences. 3 Inquiry and problem solving You will be able to: 3.1 gather, synthesize and critically evaluate environmental information from a range of sources; 3.2 design and plan an investigation, including develop a testable hypothesis; 3.3 select and apply practical and/or theoretical techniques with technical competence in field, laboratory-based or virtual experiments and; 3.4 collect, accurately record, interpret and draw conclusions from scientific data. 4 Communication 4.1 You will be able to communicate environmental science results, information, or arguments effectively using a range of modes (oral, written, visual) to different audiences. 5 Personal and professional responsibility You will: 5.1 be an independent and self-directed learner; 5.2 work responsibly, safely, legally and ethically in an individual or team context, and; 5.3 demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory frameworks relevant to environmental science.

Understanding Business