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Pursue environmental science studies at Australia's top-ranked university for environmental research and take advantage of UQ's extensive local, national, and international connections. This 3-year Bachelor of Environmental Science program equips you with skills to analyze, track, and forecast environmental changes and human impacts on ecosystems. You'll develop expertise in ecology, conservation, environmental toxicology, resource management, and decision science through both theoretical learning and hands-on practice. The program integrates scientific training with understanding of legal, policy, and social dimensions in environmental governance. Fieldwork opportunities immerse you in diverse ecosystems, from World Heritage-listed rainforests to the Great Barrier Reef, North Stradbroke Island, and Australia's outback regions. Graduating as a certified environmental scientist opens career paths across industries, government agencies, and other sectors, allowing you to make meaningful contributions to environmental protection while achieving both personal fulfillment and professional growth.
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C).
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ. TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19. TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5. Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands. BEP - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills. CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands. OET is not accepted.