Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management

This course offers four specialisation areas for a single or double major: Biodiversity Assessment and Management (available at Townsville and Cairns), Coast to Coral (Townsville only), Land and Water Management (Townsville and Cairns), and People in Place (Townsville and Cairns).

For 2026, the estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee is AUD $10,430 for domestic students, and the estimated annual tuition fee for international students is AUD $33,870 for a full-time study load. Both figures are subject to change in following years, and a Student Services and Amenities fee also applies. Fee deferral and scholarships are available if eligible.

Students gain practical experience through laboratory classes, field trips, work experience, and research-based assessments. You will access unrivalled natural environments such as the Australian Outback, the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef, and the Wet Tropics' Daintree Rainforest. In your final year, you will build connections through a professional placement and work experience, developing global professional networks.

The minimum ATAR required is 63. The lowest adjusted score offered at JCU Townsville for Trimester 1, 2025 was 70.65, and at JCU Cairns it was 72.15. Meeting the threshold does not guarantee admission, and adjustment factors such as the Regional Preference Scheme and QTAC's Educational Access Scheme (EAS) may apply.

Yes, JCU Prep provides a pathway into this course. Enrolling in this flexible program will enable you to meet entry requirements including subject pre-requisites and ATARs.