Bachelor of Science

Students can choose from the following majors: Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Data Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Management and Conservation Biology, Marine and Freshwater Science, Mathematics, and Sustainability.

Yes. In the final year, students have the opportunity to seek a Work Integrated Learning placement with an industry partner relevant to the Science and Mathematics discipline. The placement is equivalent to a half semester of full-time study, and students are typically expected to undertake a minimum of 200 hours over a maximum of 17 weeks.

The estimated first year indicative fee for Commonwealth supported students is AUD $8,350. This is a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost will vary depending on what units you choose.

Students are required to undertake 4 core units, a 12-unit Major, 6 elective units (or a 4-unit Minor and 2 elective units), and either the Science Portfolio unit or the Work Experience Project unit in the final semester. The course is designed to be completed in 3 years full-time.

Students studying on the South West (Bunbury) campus study a major in Environmental Management and Conservation Biology. Units undertaken at the South West campus will be delivered as a series of lectures and weekly laboratory classes, supported by technology enhanced learning and digital content, and there are also practicum weeks in which fieldwork activities are carried out.