Course

Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Management)

Approved Abbreviation: BNatSc(EnvMgt)

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 3671.1

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 074712M

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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.

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

300802

Biodiversity

300811

Scientific Literacy

300813

Wildlife Studies

300824

Management of Aquatic Environments

Spring session

300810

Resource Sustainability

300831

Quantitative Thinking

300814

Water Quality Assessment and Management

300812

Understanding Landscape

Year 2

Autumn session

300931

Integrated Science

101878

Indigenous Landscapes

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

300913

Field Project 1

300858

Environmental Risk Management

And two electives

Spring session

300914

Field Project 2

300860

Urban Environment

300870

Water in the Landscape

And one elective

Mid Year Intake

Year 1

Spring session

300810

Resource Sustainability

300811

Scientific Literacy

300814

Water Quality Assessment and Management

300812

Understanding Landscape

Autumn session

300802

Biodiversity

300831

Quantitative Thinking

300813

Wildlife Studies

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

300913

Field Project 1

300931

Integrated Science

300840

Environmental Planning and Climate Change

101878

Indigenous Landscapes

Year 3

Spring session

300914

Field Project 2

300860

Urban Environment

300870

Water in the Landscape

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

M3046

Aquatic Biology

M3049

Conservation Biology

M3084

Environmental Consulting

Sub-majors

SM3062

Aquatic Environments

SM3048

Climate Change

SM3042

Conservation Biology

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)