Program Overview

Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Marine Science and Management

The Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Marine Science and Management is a double degree program that brings together the terrestrial aspects of environmental management with marine science and management. This program develops knowledge of complex environments and the keys to environmental problems at a local and global level.

Course Snapshot

• Duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
• Location: Lismore, with final-year units taught in intensive mode at the National Marine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour. Online students attend compulsory residential workshops at Lismore campus and the National Marine Science Centre.
• Placements: Students have the opportunity to undertake an eight-week industry internship for practical experience.
• ATAR: Not applicable
• Inherent Requirements: Not available
• Entry Requirements: View full entry requirements
• Course Abbreviation: BEnvSc/BMarSc&Mgt
• Course Code: Not specified
• Credit Points: 384
• Equivalent Units: 32

Overview

This combined degree focuses on managing environments, whether forests, river catchments, or oceans, which is crucial for influencing the sustainability of our future. Students can focus their interest in species conservation and sustainability across terrestrial and marine environments. Practical skills are built by learning from leading experts in contemporary facilities and through field trips to World Heritage rainforests, reefs, and coastal catchments.

Learning Outcomes and Graduate Attributes

Graduates will demonstrate skills of critical analysis and application of scientific methods in environmental and marine science and management. They will be able to make decisions and exercise informed judgment in relation to environmental and marine science and management, demonstrating imagination, initiative, and enterprise in problem-solving.

Specialisations, Majors, and Minors

• Coastal Management: Insights into processes affecting the coastal zone, including climate change, land use planning, protected area management, economics, and people in the coastal environment.
• Environmental Resource Management: Focuses on conducting wildlife surveys, conservation of fauna and flora, and rehabilitating degraded land for future generations.
• Fisheries and Aquaculture Management: Integrates fisheries, biology, stock management, habitat protection, and aquaculture studies with environmental management.
• Waste Management and Resource Recovery: Develops multidisciplinary skills supporting innovation in providing solutions for dealing with waste and waste minimization.

Career Outcomes

Graduates are eligible for membership of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand. Career paths include roles in environmental management, marine science, conservation, and sustainability across various sectors.

Requirements

To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Marine Science and Management, a candidate shall successfully complete not less than thirty-two (32) units (384 credit points) comprising all units listed in Part A, one major from Part B, and ten (10) units from Part C.

Course Structure

The course progression is in the recommended order students should complete their course. It is essential to follow this to meet the course requirements. Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enroll in these units using My Enrolment.

Majors

Detailed course structures are provided for each major, including Coastal Management, Environmental Resource Management, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, and Waste Management and Resource Recovery. Each major has specific units and elective options that students must complete.

Note

ENV00224 and SCI00211 are both double-weighted units. Certain units are pre-requisites for Advanced Core units in specific majors. Compulsory Residential for Online Students applies to some units. Offered at the National Marine Science Centre in a 3-week intensive mode, with a compulsory one-week residential for certain units.

Part A, B, and C Units

Lists of units for each part, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels, are provided. These units cover a wide range of topics in environmental science, marine science, and management.

Electives

A list of elective units is provided, covering various topics such as coral reefs, marine mammals, coastlines, outdoor education, environmental chemistry, and more. These electives offer students the opportunity to explore areas of interest in greater depth.