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This document has been developed to assist students and parents in researching undergraduate
health courses in Victoria, Canberra and New South Wales. It isn’t an exhaustive list, and students
are encouraged to research their options and to attend tertiary information sessions throughout the
year.
The following pages contain a selection of courses focusing on sustainability, the environment and
conservation. Below are several websites you may find interesting.
• A good place to start is the “Guide to Environmental Careers in Australia, 2010. RMIT”,
http://environmentaljobs.com.au/pdf/TheGuide2010.pdf
• Job Outlook- Jobs for environmental scientists are expected to grow
very strongly- http://joboutlook.gov.au/occupation.aspx?code=2343
• Career Harvest: cutting edge careers in agriculture, food and fibre,
www.careerharvest.com.au/
• Ecotourism Australia: You can get a sense of what jobs are being
offered and what qualifications and experience are needed for them-
www.ecotourism.org.au/
• Wildlife Tourism: Same as above: www.wildlifetourism.org.au/blog/jobs-in-wildlife-tourism/
• Green Careers: You can search jobs in Australia that are focused on ‘green careers’. You can
gain an understanding of the qualifications needed for different positions,
www.greencareer.net.au/
CAREERS INFORMATION
Courses in Conservation
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Issue #: [Date] Dolor Sit Amet
Deakin University, www.deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/find-a-course/environment Courses: You can undertake a Bachelor of Science and major in areas such as animal biology,
environmental science, plant biology, freshwater biology etc. Or you can undertake one of the
specialist degree listed below. You can combine the Bachelor of Science with Arts, Commerce,
Law or Teaching.
Environmental Manag. & Sustainability Wildlife Conservation & Biology
Marine Science Fisheries & Aquaculture
Zoology & Animal Science Planning
Deakin has the Global Science and Technology Program. To gain entry into this amazing
program, you must achieve an ATAR of at least 80, be accepted into one of the courses above,
and be prepared to complete the Deakin University’s Global Citizenship Program,
www.deakin.edu.au/sebe/study-areas/global
• Action: join the Deakin Environmental Science Tumblr- http://deakin-environment.tumblr.com/
• Action: Join the Deakin Enviro Facebook page- it is for current students, but you will get an
idea about student life on campus and what opportunities the environment students can
engage in, www.facebook.com/deakin.enviro.7
Course options
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Issue #: [Date] Dolor Sit Amet
La Trobe University, www.latrobe.edu.au/courses
Department of Ecology, Environment & Evolution,
www.latrobe.edu.au/ecology-environment-and-evolution
Courses: You can undertake a Bachelor of Science and major in areas such as agricultural science,
botany, environmental geoscience, or zoology. You can combine the Science degree with Arts,
Law, Civil Engineering, or the Science Double Degree Program. Alternatively you can undertake
one of the specialist degree listed below:
Outdoor Education Outdoor Recreation Education
Outdoor & Environmental Education Agricultural Sciences
Wildlife & Conservation Biology Urban, Regional & Environmental Planning
Agriculture and Technology
You can also undertake the Bachelor of Arts with majors in Sustainability and Development,
Archaeology, Anthropology etc.
La Trobe has the Hallmark Program- You will need to achieve an ATAR of at least 85 and gain
acceptance into the Bachelor of Science or Combined Science/Arts program. A quarter of your
degree will be focused on cross-disciplinary research and working on real world issues. You will
receive a scholarship and undertake an honours year,
www.latrobe.edu.au/study/hallmark-program
Course options
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Issue #: [Date] Dolor Sit Amet
Swinburne University, www.swinburne.edu.au/study/courses/find/
Courses: You can undertake a Bachelor of Science and major/minor in environmental science
and biology, or a double degree in Science and Law with a major in environmental science.
Alternatively you can undertake one of the specialist degree listed below:
Conservation & Land Management (TAFE) Horticulture (TAFE)
Environmental Science Public & Environmental Health
RMIT, www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/environment-and-sustainability/ Courses: You can undertake the Bachelor of Environmental Science and combine it with
Business (Management), Social Science (Environment), or Environmental Engineering. Or you can
undertake one of the degrees below:
Surveying Conservation and Land Management
Geospatial Science Social Science (Environment)
Urban & Regional Planning Landscape Architecture
Course options
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Issue #: [Date] Dolor Sit Amet
Australia National University, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Canberra, http://fennerschool.anu.edu.au
Courses: You can undertake a Bachelor of Science and choose from the following
majors/minors:
Environmental Studies Evolution & Ecology
Forest Science & Management Forestry
Geography Geology
Marine Biology Resource & Environmental Management
Solar Energy Sustainability
Sustainable Development Water Science & Management
Biodiversity Conservation & Management Climate Science & Policy
Earth & Marine Science Earth Physics
Energy Change Environmental Science
Marine Geoscience Plant Science
Or you can undertake one of the following specialist degrees
• Bachelor of Environmental Studies
• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (Sustainability)
• Bachelor of Science (Forest Science)
• Bachelor of Science (Resource & Environmental Management)
• Bachelor of Development Studies
Flexible Double Degrees: You can combine any of the above degrees with a huge range of
degrees at the University, http://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/program/compareandcreate
Course options
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Issue #: [Date] Dolor Sit Amet
University of Melbourne, http://coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au
Courses: You can undertake one of the following:
Bachelor of Science with the following majors/minors:
Plant Science Zoology
Geology Marine Biology
Forest Science Geography
Environmental Science Food Science
Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Animal Health & Disease Agricultural Science
Bachelor of Environments with majors in:
Environmental Geography Environmental Science
Landscape Management Landscape Architecture
Spatial Systems Property
Or, one of the following specialist degrees:
• Bachelor of Agriculture
• Associate Degree in Urban Horticulture
Course options
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Issue #: [Date] Dolor Sit Amet
Monash University, www.monash.edu/science
Courses: You can undertake one of the following:
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science Advanced (Global Challenges), or Bachelor of Science Advanced (Research) with the following majors/minors:
Atmospheric Science Ecology & Conservation Biology
Environmental Science Geographical Science
Geosciences Plant Sciences
Zoology
You can combine the Bachelor of Science with:
Arts Commerce
Global Studies Aerospace Engineering
Biomedical Science Journalism
Computer Science Education
Environmental Engineering Laws (Honours)
Engineering
You can also undertake the Bachelor of Arts with majors in Human Geography, Ancient Cultures,
Anthropology, and Indigenous Cultures & Histories etc.
Course options
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Issue #: [Date] Dolor Sit Amet
University of Canberra, www.canberra.edu.au
Courses: You can complete a Bachelor of Science with a major/minor in one of the following
areas:
Applied Ecology Ecological Conservation
Environmental Assessment Integrated Environmental Management
Water Science
You could combine the Bachelor of Science with Education, Law, or Journalism
Courses: You can complete a Bachelor of Environmental Science with a major in one of the
following areas:
Integrated Environmental Management Sustainability
Water Science Applied Ecology
Coastal Marine Science Earth Science
Ecological Conservation Environmental Assessment
Environmental Chemistry Environmental Genetics
Environmental Management
You could also consider one of the following specialist degrees
• Bachelor of Environmental Health
• Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
Course options
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Issue #: [Date] Dolor Sit Amet
Charles Sturt University, School of Environmental Science & Outdoor Recreation, www.csu.edu.au/courses/environmental-science
Courses: You can complete a Bachelor of Science with majors one or two of the following areas:
Agriculture Agribusiness
Agronomy Animal Science
Conservation Ecotourism
Environmental Management Environmental Science
Horticulture Livestock Production
Natural Resource Management Spatial Science
Or you can complete one of the following specialist degrees:
• Bachelor of Environmental Science: can specialize in Catchment Management,
Conservation & Land Management, Land and Water, or Landscape Analysis
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Outdoor Recreation & Ecotourism): Can minor in –
Indigenous & Cultural Heritage, Outdoor Education (Adventure), or Wildlife & Conservation.
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation & Heritage)
• Bachelor of Ecological Agricultural Systems
• Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
• Bachelor of Agricultural Science
• Bachelor of Agriculture
• Bachelor of Horticulture
Course options