Environmental and Conservation Science

About the course

This Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree course is designed to equip students with a range of knowledge and skills in subject areas such as biological, earth and ecological environmental sciences. It will provide flexible pathways to employment, professional or postgraduate research programs.

What you might learn

As part of this course, you will undertake core and elective subjects such as environment judging factors, energy transformations and ecosystem management. Graduates of this course should be able to find employment within the industry or have built a solid foundation towards obtaining a Masters degree.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as research scientist, geologist, marine biologist, field officer, soil scientist, diver, and etc. in companies including Edge Group, WWF, Melbourne Zoo, The Nature Conservancy, United Nations Environment Programme, and etc.

Campus

• Ballarat, VIC
• Berwick, VIC
• Gippsland, VIC

Living Costs in Ballarat**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 993 - 1,313	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 837 - 1,107
Transportation (Daily) A$ 4 - 5	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

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**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com