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Bachelor of Environmental Science
Bachelor degree in Australia.

- Duration: 3 to 4 years
- Study mode: Online and on campus
Where you can study this course
- No listed website

Griffith University
- Campuses
- 14 campuses
- Duration
- 3 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Some students rate the facilities and campus highly, though others find them a frustration. A number mention student support and teaching positively, while some criticise organisation and admin.
- No listed website
Charles Darwin University
- Campuses
- 12 campuses
- Duration
- 3 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online and on campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students speak well of the facilities and campus, while some found the organisation, admin and teaching frustrating, and a number had issues with communication.
- No listed website
University of Wollongong
- Campuses
- University of Wollongong
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students speak highly of the facilities and campus, while some found the organisation and admin frustrating and a number had issues with the course content and student support.
- No listed website

RMIT University
- Campuses
- 15 campuses
- Duration
- 3 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Some students found organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching.
- No listed website

Edith Cowan University
- Campuses
- 6 campuses
- Duration
- 3.5 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students speak highly of the facilities and campus, while some found the organisation and admin frustrating and opinions are mixed on student support, with poor communication adding to the difficulty.
- No listed website
University of Southern Queensland
- Campuses
- 4 campuses
- Duration
- 3 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online and on campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Many students found student support frustrating, with organisation and admin and communication also common complaints, while some rated the facilities and campus, trainers and teaching, and student support highly. Opinions are mixed on student support.
- No listed website
University of South Australia
- Campuses
- University of South Australia
- Duration
- 3 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
- No listed website

University of the Sunshine Coast
- Campuses
- 12 campuses
- Duration
- 3 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check the ones you are considering.
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:
- an interest in the natural environment
- a curious approach to how ecosystems work
- good observation and recording skills
- willingness to work outdoors in different conditions
Career pathways
Roles this qualification is a recognised route into, and what else you need.
A recognised route into Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientist
Environmental scientists investigate how human activity affects land, water and air, and use that evidence to guide how a site is managed or developed.
Explore this career →- Weekly pay
- $1,953
- Full-time share
- 85%
- Employment size
- 32,000 workers
- Average age
- 39 years
- Average full-time hours
- 42 hours
- Gender share
- 45% female
- Future growth
- +16.6%
- Job market
- Not in shortage
Complete the environmental-science degree or named major, including relevant field and analytical training. A broad science award without that major is not implied.
Data from Course Seeker, run by the Tertiary Admissions Centres and the Australian Government Department of Education, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).