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CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE AND POLICY

Climate change is an important issue, and studying climate change science and policy can equip you with the expertise and understanding needed to tackle it

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE WORLD AROUND YOU: CHOOSE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Whether you want to manage and monitor natural resources or protect wildlife in a range of ecosystems, consider studying environmental science for an opportunity to truly make a difference

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Find out the difference between Environmental Science and Environmental Management, and why Western Australia is a great place to study either

STUDYING SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE IN AUSTRALIA

Turn your passion for the environment into a career and study Sustainability Science in Australia

AN INTERVIEW WITH... AN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST IN AUSTRALIA

Read an interview with a professor about the benefits of studying environmental science in Australia

WHAT DOES ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY IN AUSTRALIA INVOLVE?

Interested in the state of the environment? Want to understand how it works? If so, then Environmental Science could be the degree for you

STUDYING THE ENVIRONMENT IN AUSTRALIA: A FIRST CHOICE LOCATION

Find out what makes Australia such a great location for studying  the environment

WHAT IS CHEMISTRY?

Chemistry is an exciting and complex discipline, incorporating both discovery and creation. But what actually is Chemistry?

STUDYING NANOTECHNOLOGY IN AUSTRALIA

Nanotechnology is a specialised degree that leads to a variety of careers. This article explains what nanotechnology involves and explores the huge opportunities for nanotechnologists in Australia

STUDYING CHEMISTRY IN AUSTRALIA

High-standard institutions, a variation of courses and a wide range of future employment possibilities: study chemistry in Australia

INFORMATION SECURITY: THE NEW EMERGING THREAT

As information security becomes an ever more prominent threat to society, the need for experts in computer science, computer security and information technology has increased, and courses are developing to better protect the public from identity fraud and computer thieves

CHEMISTRY WITH A DIFFERENCE

For a career that combines chemistry, biology, technology and many more disciplines, choose medicinal chemistry

CHEMISTRY: MOLECULAR ENGINEERING FOR THE FUTURE

This article explores the importance of chemists to the advancement of society and discusses how Australian chemistry programmes prepare students to work in this pivotal field

MATHEMATICS IN AUSTRALIA: IT ALL ADDS UP

President of the Australian Mathematical Society, Nalini Joshi, discusses the opportunities for maths enthusiasts in Australia