Do you have a passion for science and sustainability? Do you want to play a part in solving the environmental problems facing our society? Then the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management at The University of Newcastle is for you.

The University of Newcastle provides the opportunity to explore the science behind human-induced impacts. You'll learn to understand and combat the critical issues placing a growing strain on the earth’s natural resources such as climate change, human impacts, and the biodiversity crisis. Gain experience in management-based skills to help protect our environment. Both now and into the future.

Our region offers vast environmental diversity and is perfect for gaining practical experience in the field. We are right on the doorstep of the Hunter Valley mining belt, the Hunter wetlands and the NSW coastline. Our partnership with industry allows you to take part in exciting work placements and research opportunities while you study.

The Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management offers four majors so you can tailor your degree to suit your interests and career objectives. Studying a major allows you to gain detailed skills and a strong understanding of key principles in your chosen environmental science speciality. Majors include:

• Natural resources and hazards
• Ecosystems and biodiversity
• Marine science and management
• Sustainability

2024 Program Handbook

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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Graduates of the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management can go on to work in a diverse range of areas depending on their chosen majors and specialties.

You might work for government departments or councils, for non-government-organisations, or in private industry.

Professional outcomes:

• Conservation and Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Laboratory and Research Work
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Policy Development
• Marine Biology

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC).

TOEFL paper-based test score of 500; TOEFL internet based score of 60; IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0; PTE GSE score of 50; Cambridge English: Advanced score of 52.