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Environmental science gives students a high-level skill set which enables them to study and manage environmental problems. As a result they are highly sought after for a variety of jobs, including environmental consultants for private industry, and environmental officers and natural resource managers for all levels of government. Some choose to pursue a higher degree (master’s or PhD) because they see the need for research on a wide range of issues.
Participating in this programme gives students the rare opportunity and flexibility of studying in different locations. Students might choose to start their studies at a rural campus where class sizes are smaller, and during their final years they also have the chance to take advantage of studying in the city for a broader range of opportunities offered within the degree.
There are three environmental degrees on offer where students can choose to specialise in either the biological, physical or management aspects of the subject.
Studying a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) addresses environmental problems related to air, water, land and energy. The course provides a good grounding in the physical, biological and chemical processes that govern our natural world. The specialisation focuses on current environmental issues such as water pollution, soil degradation, salination and greenhouse, where students will gain the ability to critically assess scientific information and apply the results to real-world scenarios.
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Ecology provides an excellent education, giving students the benefit of industry experience, working with local scientists and employers to confront the problems facing freshwater ecosystems. Students who decide to study this course at La Trobe University will benefit from
being located within the Murray Darling River Basin.
The Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology) is critically important in managing and limiting the effects of environmental degradation, climate change and loss of biodiversity. It is the science that underpins the management of native animals and plants, and the conservation and restoration of ecosystems.
There is nothing more satisfying than a career that makes a difference. If you want to stop environmental degradation, promote responsible management of the planet’s natural resources, or protect native plants and animals, then consider completing one of the environmental science degrees on offer. Careers can be varied, for example: graduate Steven McGrath (pictured on previous page) is currently employed at Australian Laboratory Services (ALS) - Environmental Division, where he conducts routine analysis on industrial and commercial waste materials for specific organic and inorganic components.
Silvana Santomartino (pictured below), also a graduate, works for Golder Associates, an international environmental and engineering consultancy company, as a Project Environmental Geochemist. One of her roles is to conduct geochemical assessments on potential acid sulphate soil material to determine suitable management options for these materials when they are disturbed e.g. by construction.
Dr Mike Clarke, Dr Susan Lawler and
Dr John Webb (2011)
La Trobe University (Australia)
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