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Course Overview
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview In this degree, you will learn about processes that occur in the environment and choose to specialise in areas including environmental biology, environmental chemistry, and geospatial sciences. The environment faces threats and challenges that include climate change, habitat loss, emerging contaminant and pollution events, and food and water security. The breadth of these challenges requires a combination of knowledge and skills in chemistry, biology, statistics, research and earth sciences for an interdisciplinary approach to overcoming these difficulties. Over the course of your environmental studies, you will undertake both practical and industry-relevant activities, where you will: gain considerable hands-on experience with equipment, both in the laboratory and in the field undertake frequent field trips during the second and third year work on collaborative projects gaining hands-on experience. These activities involve working in small groups to foster teamwork and a collaborative approach to projects and research.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career Your environmental science career Environmental scientists who graduate from RMIT University find employment in consultancies, government agencies, resource management, research and education, mining, and manufacturing. Your work as an environmental scientist may involve laboratory work, field work, report writing, and research. Typical tasks graduates perform include: sample collection and analysis waste management ongoing monitoring and assessment environmental impact assessment site remediation policy development cleaner production environmental education and training emerging contaminant analysis environmental auditing. Many RMIT graduates are now in senior positions in several industry areas, including: The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) catchment management authorities agricultural and research agencies environmental consultancies higher education. A definite highlight of the course has been the hands-on laboratory and fieldwork experience. I gained a lot of practical skills relating to environmental science, and feel confident being able to take my range of skills out into the workforce. - Ellie Anderson, Bachelor of Environmental Science Expand all sections Professional recognition and accreditation All graduates will be eligible for membership of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand . <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCommon Questions
This course is fully accredited by Engineers Australia, and graduates are eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia. Australia is one of 15 countries that are signatories to the Washington Accord, meaning the qualification is recognised in all signatory countries. All graduates will also be eligible for membership of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
In order to graduate, you must complete 12 weeks of engineering industry experience, which allows you to gain experience in an engineering environment under the supervision of a practising engineer. There are also opportunities for an overseas work placement of between six and 12 months that can satisfy the engineering industry requirement.
In your final year, you will choose your minor study in environmental biology, environmental chemistry, or groundwater engineering. The program offers minor studies in groundwater and either environmental biology or environmental chemistry.
Yes. RMIT supports students to undertake global work, exchange and study experiences. There are opportunities to undertake international study tours to Paris to explore sustainable cities, to study China's environmental challenges, and to take part in a sustainability project in Vietnam. Students can also undertake a team research project in Vietnam or China, and RMIT offers exchange and study experiences with over 165 partner universities worldwide.
Year 1 focuses on fundamentals in environmental science, chemistry, biology and engineering mathematics. Year 2 covers the hydrosphere, ecology and soil environment, along with multidisciplinary engineering projects and introductory groundwater studies. Year 3 includes atmosphere studies, courses from your chosen minor (environmental biology or environmental chemistry), and urban water supply and pollution control. Year 4 completes minor studies and covers urban water systems, economics, waste water treatments and land contamination, plus an environmental engineering project. Year 5 focuses on advanced environmental sampling and analysis, ethics, policies and law, and work-integrated learning opportunities.
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