Bachelor of Environmental Science

Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand Coastal Management provides insights into processes that affect our use of the coastal zone. Students explore the impact of climate change, land use planning, protected area management, economics, and people in the coastal environment. Environmental Resource Management focuses on conducting wildlife surveys, conserve fauna and flora and rehabilitating degraded land for future generations. Fisheries and Aquaculture Management integrates fisheries biology, stock management, habitat protection, and aquaculture studies with environmental management. Students focus on developing strategies to maintain a sustainable fishery/ aquaculture enterprise. Some third year subjects for this major will be taught as intensive residential courses at the National Marine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour. Waste and Resource Recovery develops multidisciplinary skills that will support their innovation in providing solutions for dealing with waste and waste minimisation, now and in the future. Please note: Advanced standing Your previous learning experiences relevant to one or more units in this course may help you reduce the duration of your degree. Recognition of formal and non-formal learning Credit may be awarded to a student for formal learning (gained through full or partial achievement of an accredited qualification or course) or non-formal learning (that takes place through a non-accredited course or program of learning) completed at Southern Cross University or in other learning settings in Australia and/or overseas. Recognition of informal learning Credit may be awarded on the basis of current informal learning (that takes place through work, social, family or leisure activities). 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Table of contents Course requirements Schedule of units Course progressions Course requirements To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Environmental Science a candidate shall successfully complete not less than twenty-four (24) units (288 credit points) comprising: all units listed in Part A; and one major from Part B; and elective units, which may include units from Parts B and C. A candidate who, while enrolled for a Bachelor of Environmental Science: has successfully completed eight (8) units from Part A, with no more than four (4) units awarded as Advanced Standing may elect to be awarded the Diploma of Environmental Science following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor Degree; or has successfully completed eight (8) units from Part A and eight (8) units from Part B and/or Part C, with no more than eight (8) units awarded as Advanced Standing may elect to be awarded the Associate Degree of Environmental Science following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor Degree. Schedule of units Part A BIO00201 - Biology BIO00202 - Ecology BIO10187 - Global Environmental Issues CHE00201 - Chemistry MAT00211 - Environmental Information Analysis SUR00201 - Environmental Mapping GLY00201 - Earth Systems I: The Lithosphere ENS00203 - Earth Systems II: The Hydrosphere Part B Coastal Management Environmental Resource Management Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Waste Management and Resource Recovery Part C Electives Course progressions Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment. Environmental Resource Management Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Coastal Management Waste Management and Resource Recovery Notes Note 1: Compulsory Residential for External Students Note 2: ENV00224 and SCI00211 are both double-weighted units Note 3: Double-weighted unit Note 4: Intensive mode with field camp Note 5: This unit is a pre-requisite for an Advanced Core unit in the Waste Management and Resource Recovery major. Top Domestic students International students Confirm you meet the entry requirements including English language and academic entry and any specific pre-requisites. Apply Online Southern Cross University accepts applications directly through the International Application for Admissions form or via our online application services. Additional information on how to apply is available at SCU International. Please note applicants from some countries need to go through an Education Agent.