Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management

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• in environmental science and management and learn how the biological, physical, social, economic and political spheres interact and impact on our environment. JCU's Environmental Science and Management students develop an understanding of how to manage the interactions between people and the environment to find solutions to complex environmental problems. In your final year, build connections through a professional placement and work experience. Additional information About JCU's Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management We only have one Earth. Positive climate action and systemic change can be influenced by individuals encouraging corporations to have a positive impact on the environment. Work alongside professionals who are solving the most pressing environmental issues of our day - study a Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management from James Cook University. Environmental Management Courses That Will Get You Ready Today for Tomorrow Join JCU's world-class researches and learn from the experts. Many consumers have lived as if social concerns, economic issues, corporate needs, and the environment were not inter-connected. With the result being global environmental issues like climate change, studying a Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management will prepare you to be part of the solution. Lead the way in bringing urban design, corporate action, and government policy in line with best practices in resource management and biodiversity with the skills you learn. Access unrivalled natural environments such as the Australian Outback, World Heritage Great Barrier Reef or the Wet Tropic's Daintree Rainforest. Like a Bachelor in Environmental Science , this degree will prepare you to meet the environmental challenges you are passionate about. Understand the positive and negative impacts of development alongside the ecosystems of coastal regions. Learn how to combine profitable business practices with sustainable environmental policies, and how urban landscapes can become more sustainable for everyone. An Environmental Management Degree That Will Put You in High Demand You can make a difference in the corporate world, in public policy decisions, in water preservation, or even in remediation activities. Whether you want to design new sustainable urban environments or help a corporation navigate environmental law, be in high demand with your environmental science degree . Through your environmental management courses , develop your understanding of how to manage the interaction of people and the environment. Gain practical skills in solving pressing sustainability issues that will contribute to your employability. With an environmental science degree from JCU, you are learning from expert lecturers who integrate their world-class research into the classroom*. Choose the area of study that best suits your values and interests. Whichever area you specialise in, you will be actively contributing to research that makes a difference. Our Environmental Degrees Are Committed to Student Success Your world-class education begins here, experience small class sizes and learn from world-class experts in their field. Your lecturers will help you explore the theory being taught and show you how to develop strategic partnerships and community engagement. Experience has no substitute. JCU offers frequent professional placements and work experience opportunities in real-world environments. Throughout your placements you will gain the opportunity to build global professional networks and connections to last a lifetime. Develop skills in retrieving and analysing information from your work in the field and complete laboratory and field experiments. You will graduate from your environmental management courses with the tools needed to apply your knowledge to the issues facing our world. Enrol in JCU's Environmental Science Degree and Forge a Future Design your own future with your environmental management degree from JCU. Once you graduate, you are prepared for a variety of employment options. You will be ready to manage corporate relations with stakeholders or work in business compliance. Prepare budgets and reports that help corporations meet financial targets in a sustainable manner. Or work in the field conducting historical research or site assessments prior to developing regulatory recommendations. Build on your passion for a sustainable future for our cities, and manage fresh water supplies or design urban green spaces. Or work in management on various environmental projects. Whatever you choose to do in environmental science and management , the future is yours. Our world needs your skills, and the environmental degrees at JCU will prepare you to make a difference. Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2018 Hide additional information Majors This unique course offers the opportunity to specialise, with a single or double major from the following 4 areas: Biodiversity Assessment and Management | Townsville and Cairns Gain the skills to enable you to assess and manage aquatic and terrestrial species. Learn the essential concepts of biodiversity, biological processes, and ecology. Students will apply these concepts in upper level specialised classes. Modern field methods are used during field-based subjects in World-Heritage listed coastal, coral reef, and rainforest environments. Coast to Coral | Townsville Examine the fundamental principles of marine environments and consider the unique management challenges and opportunities they present. You'll develop the skills to innovate and problem-solve within the growing and ever-complex field of environmental conservation. Students learn key concepts in ecology, coral reef management and geomorphology, specialising in coastal, estuarine and mangrove ecosystems. Land and Water Management | Townsville and Cairns Learn about physical geosciences, environmental processes and impacts on land, wetlands, river catchments, and coasts. You will develop your knowledge of how the Earth functions as a dynamically interactive system. With tutelage from expert lecturers, students master the fundamentals of hydrology, soil science, geomorphic patterns and processes, and natural hazards. Benefit from field-based studies accessing unrivalled geographical and climatically diverse landscapes, including the Great Barrier Reef catchments. *Students at JCU Townsville will be required to attend some intensive mode classes at the JCU Cairns campus at their own expense. People in Place | Townsville and Cairns Consider resource use and management from a human-centred perspective. Explore elements of anthropology, geography, project management and hazard reduction. This major incorporates a unique focus on land and water management techniques utilised by Indigenous peoples, with a particular consideration given to the North Queensland region. Develop the cooperation and communication skills necessary for collaborating with stakeholders of varying backgrounds, specialisations and interests in environmental protection and policy. Inherent Requirements Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment,and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. 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• Excellence in Research Awards 2018