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University of Western Australia

Perth , Western Australia ,Australia

Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Environmental Science and Management (Extended Major)

Environmental science assesses the impact of human activity on the global environment and develops scientific, risk-based solutions to help secure a sustainable future. As a student of the Environmental Science and Management extended major, you will be trained to apply scientific, economic and regulatory knowledge to help society resolve global conflicts such as climate change, deforestation and water pollution.

Environmental Science assesses the impact of human activity on the global environment and develops scientific, risk-based solutions to help secure a sustainable future. Environmental scientists deal with issues such as climate change, carbon trading, greenhouse gas emissions and habitat destruction.

As a student of the Environmental Science and Management extended major, you will be trained to apply scientific, economic and regulatory knowledge to help society resolve these conflicts. The extended major further allows the shortest possible pathway into all specialisations in Environmental Science Master's program at UWA excepting Marine and Coastal Processes.

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 an extended Major in Environmental Science and Management are equipped for careers in environmental science and policy analysis or a pathway to postgraduate study. Students taking the extended major in Environmental Science and Management will position themselves well in the job market by gaining fundamental scientific, economic 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 Officers
  • Conservation Officers
  • Mine Rehabilitation Specialists
  • Soil Scientists
  • 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