Australian Catholic University, Australia, North Sydney

Environmental Science, B.Sc.

Course Highlights

The Bachelor of Science (Environment) aims to prepare graduates who are ethical and concerned for the common good, and able to apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge to their professional work in the environmental science arena.

Career Opportunities

The design,planning and architecture industry includes careers associated with the process of planning, designing and constructing buildings and structures. They may design specifically for functional or artistic features according to requests made by clients. They should be aware of the style and methods of designing physical structures and spatial areas. One of the main tasks associated with these occupations lies in factoring all aspects of an areas or buildings location, budget, functional necessities and aesthetic aspirations to create a suitable design. Architects,planners, designers and landscape architects design, plan and manage a wide variety of buildings and landscape areas for commercial, industrial, recreational or residential uses. They must have knowledge of spatial areas and uses as well as construction factors influencing layout and design. Architects typically work a Monday to Friday work week, but may be required to work evenings or weekends to meet deadlines, work with clients or oversee construction progress. They mainly work in an office setting or workshop consulting with clients and designing drawings and graphic images of projects. They can also work in the field surveying land and overseeing work in their projects. Additional careers in the planning,design and architecture industry include draftspersons, urban planners and interior designers and decorators. Interior designers utilise interior space and organise it in a way that enriches living and work spaces for residential and commercial areas. They should have a solid understanding of space functions as well as the ways in which design and decoration enhance work efficiency or psychological well-being. Interior decorators work to plan and design the decor of offices, residences, hotels and other interior environments. They should have a thorough understanding of functionality and aesthetic features to determine decoration themes, colour schemes and materials and patterns used to decorate spaces. Urban and regional planners design and implement plans and advice for urban and rural land use. They provide information for environmental, economic and social factors affecting land development. They must have knowledge of spatial areas and uses as well as construction factors influencing layout and design. They typically analyse a variety of factors influencing land use and advise authorities, designers and builders on proper uses and restrictions of the land. No matter which area individuals work in the design and architecture field, most professionals enjoy designing and being creative with new designs for buildings and spaces. They should be critical and creative thinkers as well as have artistic and technical skills using computer programs to create digital designs. The career prospects for professionals in the field are high, especially for those with creative and artistic talents. Individuals hoping to start a career in design and architecture will require a bachelors degree in architecture or relevant study and benefit greatly from internships with firms while still in school. This can help students gain entry level positions upon graduation.

Course Overview

Students will undertake detailed study of a number of disciplines chemistry, biology, ecology and earth science each of which contributes to the field of environmental science, attaining theoretical knowledge and developing skills in both the laboratory and the field. Career paths I want to find another Bachelor Course Graduates may work across a range of industries and organisations utilising environmental science skills and environmental science knowledge, but not restricted to science based or science related organisations. Graduates of science degrees identify skills in analysis and problem solving, content specific knowledge and evidence based decision making as critical outcomes of their education, enabling them to work across a range of sectors in a range of roles. People with an environmental science background may work in education, government, business, law, mining and construction and agriculture.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses Included: Theory and Practice of Science Numerical Reasoning Research and Experimental Design Work integrated learning 1 Work integrated learning 2 Community Engagement Indigenous Science and Sustainability Multidisciplinary Approaches to Science Science, Ethics and Society Introductory Statistics for Science For more information, please visit programme website.

Fees

AUD/year

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy. International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy. New South Wales Prerequisites: English (Standard), Mathematics (any), Science (any), all to be passed at a minimum of Performance Band 3

English Entry Requirement

6

Contact Details

Australian Catholic University