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Course Overview
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview This degree empowers you to create change by driving future solutions for biodiversity, climate resilience, sustainable resource management, and pollution control. Through a carefully designed course structure – including core subjects, integrated minors, work placement, and a capstone experience – you will develop a deep understanding of climate change, contaminant and pollution events, food and water security, environmental management, and Indigenous perspectives. The unique and comprehensive Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment combines science and social science knowledge, designed to give you all the competencies required to succeed in environmental governance positions, or to become a sustainability leader, and help protect our natural environment. Through the combination of work in the classroom, the laboratory and the field, you will build an understanding of both scientific and social theory. Through several real-life projects, you will learn to reconsider and apply theoretical concepts to practical problems. You’ll build further skills through industry engagements and work placements. This double degree has been designed to provide you the opportunity to explore many different career paths through your academic study and experiential learning. Upon graduation, you will be well-equipped to make a positive difference in a wide range of potential careers that will strive to protect precious ecosystems, and help to shape the future of humanity.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
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Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career With the emergence of the global green economy, graduates from this course are highly sought after by employers thanks to their rare combination of environmental science and environmental policy skills. Grounded in the environmental and social sciences and informed by the latest environmental and policy challenges, this double degree prepares you to be an effective change agent in both local and global contexts. The skills, competencies, and strengths you have developed through the minor streams in areas such as environmental chemistry and biology, global development, social justice, and public policy also open up more possible career and employment opportunities. You may pursue careers across a wide range of sectors in environmental science, policy and social change, including: Commonwealth, state, and local governments Environment-related government agencies Environmental and sustainability consulting firms Non-governmental organisations, including aid and development agencies in Australia and internationally Environment, community and advocacy organisations Emerging roles in corporate sustainability. Graduates typically work in roles such as sustainability consultants or managers, environmental policy officers, climate adaptation or resilience planners, ESG analysts, environmental educators, and community engagement specialists. Your work may involve sustainability planning, contaminant analysis, environmental auditing, environmental impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, land and resource management, or reporting on environmental and social performance. Expand all sections Professional recognition and accreditation Graduates of the Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment are eligible for membership with the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ). EIANZ is a not-for-profit, professional association for environmental practitioners from across Australia and New Zealand. There are different categories of membership available and current students can apply for Student membership, while graduates can apply for Full membership. Membership of the EIANZ enables students and graduates to network with industry professionals and attend a range of events. <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCommon Questions
You will have the opportunity to undertake minor streams in the following areas of specialised studies: Environmental & Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Biology, Sustainable Urban Change, Public Policy and Social Justice, and Global Development Challenges. You choose your minors for specialisation study in years 2, 3 and 4.
In your final semester, you'll participate in a rewarding work placement experience. RMIT can help you find your placement at a number of environmental and related organisations, including the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), Agriculture Victoria, Bush Heritage, CSIRO, Melbourne Water, Catchment Management Authorities, water authorities, Sustainability Victoria, Landcare, international aid and development agencies, and Waterwatch. Graduates have used their work placement to gain employment after completing their studies.
Yes. Throughout your studies, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to real-world projects in international contexts. Students have opportunities to undertake study tours in Asia and Europe to focus on critical sustainability issues. In their second or third years, students are encouraged to undertake semester-long study overseas at partner universities in countries including Hong Kong, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the Philippines. Past students have participated in teams working in countries such as Vietnam, Nepal and Mexico. RMIT also offers overseas work, exchange and study experiences with over 165 partner universities worldwide.
Yes. Graduates of the Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment are eligible for membership with the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ), a not-for-profit professional association for environmental practitioners from across Australia and New Zealand. Current students can apply for Student membership, while graduates can apply for Full membership, enabling them to network with industry professionals and attend a range of events.
In Year 1, you'll cover the fundamentals of environmental sciences and be introduced to the concepts of sustainability, environmental philosophy and politics. In Year 2, you'll explore topics including ecology and conservation, building responsible relationships with First Peoples and Country, and choose your minors for specialisation. In Year 3, you will study processes relevant to the atmosphere and soil environment, engage with policy formulation, and learn about environmental impact assessment and pollution. In Year 4, you will develop expertise in field sampling, measurement and instrumentation, undertake research for an external environmental organisation, complete a work placement, and complete a major project of your choice.
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