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Universities Australia Federation University Courses Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science

Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science

Federation University

Ballarat, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 28,200
Country Rank#37
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

With a strong focus on the Australian environment, you will explore subject areas such as ecology and wildlife, water and climate, mine site rehabilitation, landscape management and restoration. Learn through practical experiences including fieldwork in arid, coastal and forested areas and gain the knowledge, skills and experience required and encouraged by industry and government departments.

Course Content
Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes.

Year 1

Semester 1
- Principles Of Biology
- Chemistry 1
- Scientific Practice
- Environmental Studies
Semester 2
- Scientific Communication
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Sustainable Earth
- Statistical Methods
Year 2

Semester 1
- Australian Fauna
- Population And Community Ecology
- Geographic Information Systems
Semester 2
- Australian Flora
- Field-Based Investigation
- Invasive Species: Ecology, Management And Challenges
Year 3

Semester 1
- Ecosystems Conservation And Management
- Environmental Assessment
Semester 2
- Climate And Environmental Issues In A Changing World
Entry Requirement
Academic Entry Requirements
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with one final year course in Mathematics (any) or one final year course of either Chemistry, Biology or Physics or overseas equivalent.

English language requirement
Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent

ATAR
- Guaranteed ATAR 60.00<br />
- Lowest Adjusted ATAR 50.60<br />
Fees & Scholarships
Fees are subject to change annually.

International Fee Paying
$28,200.00 AUD annual tuition fee
Career Prospect
Career Opportunities
- Soil scientist
- Pest management officer
- Resource analyst
- Resource manager
- Sustainability officer
- Conservation and biodiversity manager
- Cultural geographer
- Cultural heritage manager
- Cultural heritage officer
- Ecologist
- Environmental advisor
- Environmental and conservation biologist
- Environmental consultant
- Environmental policy developer
- Environmental planner
- Environmental protection officer
- Environmental scientist
- Ethical advisor
- Fire management scientist
- Forestry officer
- Land management consultant
- Landcare worker
- Natural resource manager
- Hydrologist
There is a wide range of career choices for environmental and conservation scientists including: conservation of native flora, fauna, and ecosystems, ecological restoration to repair or reinstate ecological function and ecological risk management – where you may work to address key threatening processes, such as environmental change, resource use and human population expansion.

Employment opportunities exist with environmental agencies, local, state and Commonwealth governments, energy suppliers, water companies, consultancies, engineering and construction firms, environmental lobbying organisations, forestry and agriculture to name just a few.

Cost Of Studying At Federation University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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