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University of Western Australia

Perth , Western Australia ,Australia

Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Environmental Management

With growing populations globally, managing our environment and natural resources is becoming more important than ever. In this  major, you’ll learn how to apply scientific, economic, policy and social analysis to help society make better decisions to protect the environment. If you want to play a role in the future of our environment, you’ll be well-suited to study this major.

Growing populations in less developed countries and rising incomes in developed countries are placing increasing demands on the Earth’s environment and natural resources.

As an Environmental Management student you will learn how to apply scientific, economic, policy and social analysis to help society make better decisions to protect the environment.

If you have a strong interest in science, a commitment to the environment, and want to play a role in the future of our environment, you will be well-suited to study this major.

Campus Information

Perth (Crawley campus)

Situated on the Swan River in Crawley, UWA is one of Australia’s most picturesque campuses

Albany (Regional campus)

UWA has a regional campus in the south-coast town of Albany - a four-and-half-hour drive from Perth

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More information Required
10 Days
possible interview call
10 Days
Conditional offer
20 Days
Visa process
20 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
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

Students graduating with a Major in Environmental Management are equipped for careers in environmental economics and environmental policy analysis or a pathway to postgraduate study. Students will position themselves well in the job market by gaining fundamental scientific, environmental economics and social science skills as well as being trained in networking, team work, leadership and communication of complex issues essential for future leaders.

Careers include:

  • Environmental Consultants
  • Environmental Economists
  • Conservation Planners
  • Environmental Policy Analysts

PSW Opportunity

3 Years of PSW (on A Bachelors and Masters course)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

  • Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)
    • 8
  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
    • 12
  • Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)
    • 70
  • Chinese Gao Kao
    • 525
  • Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)
    • 12
  • French Baccalauréat
    • 12
  • GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations
    • 8
  • German Abitur
    • 3.3
  • Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
    • 60
  • International Baccalaureate
    • 27
  • Norwegian Vitnemål
    • 4
  • Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels
    • 8
  • South African National Senior Certificate
    • 4.6
  • Swedish Slutbetyg
    • 15
  • UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)
    • 66
  • Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)
    • 60
  • Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
    • 270
  • Trinity College Foundation Program
    • 75
  • Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
    • 80
  • Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
    • 320
  • U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations
    • 8
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
    • 15