Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Management)Approved Abbreviation: BNatSc(EnvMgt)
Western Sydney University Course Code: 3671.1
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 074712M
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.
History has shown that if we don’t effectively manage our environment, we will degrade it - possibly to the point where it can no longer sustain us. Environmental managers are concerned with ensuring the ecological sustainability of human development and minimising the size of our "ecological footprint". A Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Management) will develop your problem solving skills and equip you to work collaboratively with both community members and professional practitioners to develop innovative policy and strategies that address the increasingly complex causes of today’s environmental problems. Issues include urban development, global climate change, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), decreasing biodiversity, deteriorating air and water quality, and sustainable use of natural resources. The major areas embodied within the program include assessment and management of aquatic environments water quality assessment and management; introduction to wildlife; sustainable land and resource use; Indigenous land management; environmental planning; climate change science; environmental regulation and policy; environmental risk management and urban development. The majors (aquatic and conservation biology) and sub-majors (environmental sustainability and management) offered in Natural Science and Science can add diversity and/or focus to your degree, to help match your studies to your career aspirations.
Study Mode
Three years full-time.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Hawkesbury Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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Admission
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of Science (Biology or Chemistry recommended) and any two units of English.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English.
Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Recommended Sequence
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequences below.
Note - At least 60 credit points must be at Level 3 or above (one elective must be at least a Level 3 unit)
Year 1
Start Year Intake
Autumn session
| 300824 | Management of Aquatic Environments |
Spring session
| 300814 | Water Quality Assessment and Management |
Year 2
Autumn session
| 300840 | Environmental Planning and Climate Change |
And one elective
Spring session
| 300932 | Natural Science Research Methods |
| 300875 | Landuse and the Environment |
| 300841 | Environmental Regulation and Policy |
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
| 300858 | Environmental Risk Management |
And two electives
Spring session
And one elective
Mid Year Intake
Year 1
Spring session
| 300814 | Water Quality Assessment and Management |
Autumn session
| 300824 | Management of Aquatic Environments |
Year 2
Spring session
| 300932 | Natural Science Research Methods |
| 300875 | Landuse and the Environment |
| 300841 | Environmental Regulation and Policy |
And one elective
Autumn session
| 300840 | Environmental Planning and Climate Change |
Year 3
Spring session
And one elective
Autumn session
| 300858 | Environmental Risk Management |
And three electives
Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points) including the majors and sub-majors listed below.
Majors
| M3049 | Conservation Biology |
| M3084 | Environmental Consulting |
Sub-majors
Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
Students who maintain a GPA of 5 or higher may use elective units toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major in Critical Thinking.
SM3083.1 Critical Thinking
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major
Indigenous Economics Sub-major
Business Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
MyStudentRecords (MySR)