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About the course
This major explores Earth systems and environmental change, combining geological and environmental science perspectives. You’ll study how landscapes, resources and natural processes interact with human activity, building skills to interpret data and understand environmental challenges. The major is taken within a broader undergraduate degree, giving flexibility to pair science interests and tailor your study toward Earth and environmental science pathways at Curtin. The programme develops laboratory techniques, scientific writing, and analytical methods for research and industry settings.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue roles linked to environmental assessment and monitoring, Earth resources and land management, and science support in government or industry. Typical pathways include environmental or field science assistant roles, resource and environmental consultancy support, site monitoring and reporting, and further study leading to professional careers in geoscience or environmental science. This is an undergraduate major within a Bachelor-level science degree in environmental science.
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