西澳大学

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 double 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.

About the course

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

Why study this course

UWA is ranked 1st in Australia for Environmental Science and Engineering (ARWU 2019)
You’ll learn to help society resolve conflicts, caused by the increasing demands of growing populations on the environment
You can be a leader in environmental science and policy analysis with good job opportunities and weekly wages being higher than average

Career Pathways

Students graduating with a double 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 double 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