Bachelor of Environmental Science (Climate Science)
Understanding the changing nature of the climate allows us to prepare for the future and implement strategies to mitigate the impact of humans on biodiversity and the environment.
In this major you will explore climate policy and climate change, develop skills in maths, statistics, programming and climate modelling as well as resource management.
Gain hands-on skills from your first year with laboratory sessions, site visits, field work and industry placements.
Benefit from industry opportunities, such as the Graduate Meteorology Program with the Bureau of Meteorology equipping you with the qualifications and skills to become the next generation of Meteorologists at the Bureau.
Learn from leading research taking place in the Centre for Applied Climate Sciences (CACS), focusing on fundamental climate science research, environmental/disaster risk reduction, economic systems and climate systems modelling in agriculture and water resources.
Campus Information
Toowoomba
Toowoomba is Australia's second most populous inland city and is located a short 90 minutes from Brisbane, two hours from the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. With a population of approximately 160 000, Toowoomba is a thriving regional center offering a diverse economy and the best of urban and regional environments.
Intakes
- Jan
- May
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The University of Southern Queensland has forged a reputation as a strong performer in the Australian higher education sector, providing education worldwide through an extensive online presence and from three physical locations in Toowoomba, Springfield and Ipswich. For three years in a row, we've been ranked No. 1 in Australia for graduate starting salary and almost 80% of our students gain full-time employment on completing their degree. We are focused on developing industry-relevant programs and work-ready graduates and driving economic and social development.
We are a regional university at the heart of our community and aim to bridge the gap in attainment rates between regional and remote students and metropolitan students; drive productivity for the regions; and undertake research with impact in key areas of focus, including space and defence, health, agriculture and regional development. Our community and industry relationships enrich the experiences of our students and provide the workforce of the future for our regions, which are on a strong growth trajectory.
Through our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, we recently received the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Athena Swan Bronze Award - an initiative which will drive positive and lasting change in progressing gender equity. Women have historically been, and continue to be, significantly under-represented at the University in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medical (STEMM) disciplines of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mathematics and Information Technology.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years of PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India
Qualification
- High School Certificate (HSC)
Grade
- with an average of 60% in 4 academic subjects from CBSE, CISCE, Maharashtra and other boards
Nepal
Qualification
Higher Secondary Certificate
- 65%
Proficiency Certificate
- 73%
Sri Lanka
Qualification
- Sri Lankan GCE A levels
Grade
- Passing in 3 Academic subjects with 3 'S' passes
- Course Code: 108984B
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
104400 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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