Bachelor of Environmental Science

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
LBVT

SATAC Code
434921 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 64.00 (for 2024)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 64.00 (for 2025)
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): DIP
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND
- Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
- Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR
Higher education study
- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above, or
- Complete the Associate Degree in Engineering at the University of South Australia
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above
OR
Work and life experience
- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
- Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Aim

The Bachelor of Environmental Science aims to equip students with broad and coherent environmental knowledge and skills for professional work and/or further learning.

Content & Structure

Students are required to complete 108 units of study to successfully finish the program.

From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Biodiversity for the Environment	BIOL 1014	4.5
Earth and Climate Systems	EART 1010	4.5
Environment, Society and Climate	ENVT 1013	4.5
Introduction to Surveying and Spatial Sciences	GEOE 1018	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Environmental Analytical Methods	ENVT 1016	4.5
Soils in the Australian Landscape	EART 1011	4.5
Spatial Data Acquisition and Analysis	GEOE 2026	4.5
Sustainable Ecosystems	BIOL 1015	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Ecology	BIOL 2023	4.5
Engineering and Environmental Geology	EART 3012	4.5
Environmental Interpretation and Community Engagement	ENVT 3016	4.5
Environmental Remote Sensing	GEOE 2022	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Environmental Chemistry	ENVT 1019	4.5
Web Cartography	GEOE 3019	4.5
Environmental Elective 1		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 1
Environmental Elective 2		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 1
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Undergraduate Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
Environmental Elective 3		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 1
Environmental Elective 4		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 1
Environmental Elective 5		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Environmental and Geospatial Field Project	ENVT 3030	9
Ecosystem Monitoring	ENVT 3031	4.5
Environmental Elective 6		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 1

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Intermediate Environmental Electives
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment	ENVT 2014	4.5
Conservation Biology	BIOL 2022	4.5
Coastal Environments	BIOL 4001	4.5
Climate and Sustainability	ENVT 2016	4.5
Advanced Environmental Electives
Park and Ecotourism Management	ENVT 2004	4.5
Earth and Landscape Evolution	EART 3020	4.5
Restoration Ecology	ENVT 3028	4.5
Environmental Pollution and Monitoring	ENVT 4031	4.5
Microbial Ecology	ENVT 2015	4.5
Fire and Culture	ENVT 4032	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students must complete at least three Advanced Environmental Electives.

Notes

1. The Undergraduate Elective is a course that students freely choose from any area of the University, generally outside of their specialist field of study. Students must choose one Undergraduate Elective based on availability and fulfilment of any prerequisites.

2. Not all electives will be offered every year. Other options not listed here may only be taken with the prior agreement of the Program Director.

3. A number of courses include a field component which may vary in length and distance travelled and may incur additional charges.