Program Overview

Environmental Management

Course Overview

The Environmental Management major is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to apply scientific, economic, policy, and social analysis to help society make better decisions to protect the environment.

Course Structure

The course is structured into three levels, with core units in each level:

Level 1:

• ECON1120 Environmental Economics 1 (6)
• ENVT1104 Environmental Science and Technology (6)
• SCIE1104 Science, Society and Data Analysis (6)
• SCOM1101 Communicating Science (6)

Level 2:

• ECON2224 Environmental Economics 2 (6)
• ENVT2221 Global Climate Change and Biodiversity (6)
• GEOG2201 Geographic Information Systems (6)
• SCIE2267 Quantitative Methods in Environmental Management (6)

Level 3:

• ECON3323 Business and the Environment (6)
• ENVT3362 Environmental Dynamics (6)
• GEOG3301 Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing (6)
• GEOG3303 Environmental Policy and Planning (6)

Admission Requirements

• Minimum entry requirements:
  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 9
  • Canadian High School (except Quebec): 68
  • French Baccalaureate: 10
  • Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750: 507
  • GCE A-Levels: 8
  • German Abitur: 3.6
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 14
  • Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE): 45
  • Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65: 75.5
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB): 24
  • Malaysian STPM: 10
  • Monash University Foundation Year: 254
  • NCUK Foundation Program: 8
  • Norwegian Vitnemål: 3.5
  • Singapore - Cambridge A Levels: 6.5
  • South African National Senior Certificate: 4
  • South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT): 324
  • Sweden Slutbetyg: 14.5
  • Trinity College Foundation: 280
  • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): 14
  • University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program: 61
  • US College Board Advanced Placements: 7
  • US College Board SAT: 1130
  • Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP): 56
  • Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards: 75
• Mathematics requirement:
  • WACE prerequisite: Mathematics Methods ATAR
• English competency:
  • Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0

Fees and Scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees:
  • For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study
  • Fees are subject to annual indexation
• International Student Fees:
  • Annual course fee: $49,200.00 (2025)
  • Fees are subject to annual indexation
• Scholarships:
  • Available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership, and community service

Career Pathways

• Environmental Consultants
• Environmental Economists
• Conservation Planners
• Environmental Policy Analysts

Why Study This Course

• The UWA Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy is a recognised centre of excellence for the impact of its environmental policy analysis
• UWA is 3rd in Australia and 44th in the world for Environmental Science and Engineering (GRAS 2024)
• Opportunity to help society resolve conflicts caused by the increasing demands of growing populations on the environment and natural resources, including problems like climate change and biodiversity loss

Course Details

• Status: Available
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus), Albany (Regional campus)
• Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: Semester 1, Semester 2
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Course Code: MJD-ENVMT
• Full-time/part-time duration: 3 years (BSc), 4 years (BSc[Hons])
• Honours Available: Yes
• Degrees course is available in: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)