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Climate change represents the defining challenge of our era – the Earth is undergoing its most crucial trial yet. Join the movement for change with a degree that equips students to safeguard and steward the vital species and ecosystems that will shape tomorrow's world.
Similar to comparable programs, the UTS Bachelor of Environmental Biology blends classroom theory with laboratory work, but its distinctive edge lies beyond campus walls. Through an immersive fieldwork curriculum, students apply their knowledge across diverse aquatic and land-based ecosystems, while professional internship opportunities provide career-launching experiences in top university, government, and industry research facilities.
Program highlights
All students complete foundational subjects shared across UTS Science undergraduate degrees. Courses like Data, Design and Decisions plus Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues provide essential technical and professional competencies for academic success and career readiness.
Environmental curriculum: This program merges core scientific principles with specialized ecological studies covering marine and land ecosystems, plant biology, species conservation, wildlife stewardship, and environmental preservation. Students develop practical expertise in urban sustainability, geospatial technologies, and environmental monitoring – skills that empower real-world ecological solutions.
Flexible electives: Tailor your academic journey through international exchanges, professional placements, or cross-disciplinary subjects from any UTS department.
Science communication: An integrated language program progressively develops students' ability to convey complex scientific concepts. Graduates emerge with both specialized knowledge and the ability to effectively share it with diverse audiences.
Career pathways
This degree opens doors to scientific professions and diverse opportunities beyond traditional research settings. Graduates may pursue roles in: environmental protection agencies, sustainability consultancies, government departments, educational institutions, tourism organizations, or academic research centers.
Potential career outcomes include (but aren't limited to): conservation educator, ecological advisor, environmental specialist, park administrator, policy analyst, research biologist, scientific coordinator, science journalist, or STEM instructor.
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.