Bachelor of Environmental Science
Southern Cross University
About
Explore your passion for environmental management, sustainability and species conservation in our Bachelor of Environmental Science degree.Develop foundational scientific knowledge and gain hands-on skills in state-of-the-art facilities and on field trips in the living laboratory of World Heritage rainforests, reefs and rivers that surround our campuses.The course includes core units combined with a specialisation in either coastal management, environmental resource management, fisheries and aquaculture management or waste management and resource recovery.Graduates are not just knowledgeable and innovative, but industry-ready, with practical skills to manage the environment for the future.
Structure
Core
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| BIO00201 - Biology | Introductory | Note 2 |
| BIO00202 - Ecology | Introductory | Note 2 |
| BIO10187 - Global Environmental Challenges | Introductory | Note 2 |
| CHE00201 - Chemistry | Introductory | Note 2 |
| MAT00211 - Environmental Information Analysis | Introductory | |
| SUR00201 - Environmental Mapping | Introductory | Note 2 |
| GLY00201 - Earth Systems I: The Lithosphere | Introductory | Note 2 |
| ENS00203 - Earth Systems II: The Hydrosphere | Introductory | Note 2 |
Major
Electives
Entry requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Environmental Science, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), comprising:
- 8 core units (96 credit points),
- 1 major/s (96 credit points),
- 8 equivalent elective units (96 credit points)
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree of Environmental Science after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising 8 core units and 8 elective/major/minor units.
Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Environmental after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising 8 core units.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Demonstrate skills of critical analysis, and application of scientific methods in environmental science and management/Make decisions and exercise informed judgement in relation to environmental science and management. |
| Creativity | Demonstrate imagination, initiative and enterprise in problem-solving/Respond creatively to intellectual, professional, environmental and social challenges. |
| Ethical practice | Evaluate issues with reference to sound ethical frameworks and sustainability/Demonstrate well developed judgement on principles of social justice and professional standards. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of environmental science and management/Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills in professional and community settings/Demonstrate in-depth knowledge in one or more disciplines, or areas of practice. |
| Lifelong learning | Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills in self-managed learning /Critically reflect on practice /Demonstrate information literacy skills. |
| Communication and social skills | Communicate clearly and coherently knowledge and ideas in environmental science and management contexts/Collaborate effectively on personal, scholarly, and professional terms. |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate awareness and respect for cultural diversity and the relationship between people and their environment. |
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