Environmental Science

Non-Award

Studying Environmental Science will provide you with a strong research basis for solving environmental problems.

Key details

Degree Type

Non-Award

Study Mode

In person

About this course

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Environmental Science assesses the impact of human activity on the global environment and develops scientific, risk-based solutions to help secure a sustainable future. By choosing to major in Environmental Science, you'll help to develop solutions to global environmental issues including

climate change, carbon trading, greenhouse gas emissions, water resource management, salinity, deforestation, and others.

Study locations

Albany

Perth

Career pathways

Students graduating with a Major in Environmental Science are well placed for the job market or a pathway to postgraduate study. Their strong cognate background in Environmental Science as well as their comprehensive practical skills will open pathways to become environmental officers and consultants in a large variety of places such as consultancies, NGOs or government departments and agencies.

Careers include:

Environmental Consultants
Environmental Officers
Conservation Officers
Mine Rehabilitation Specialists
Soil Scientists

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Agriculture & Environmental Studies courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).

79.6%

Overall satisfaction

92.6%

Skill scale

79.6%

Teaching scale

57.1%

Employed full-time

Data source