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Students gain practical experience in terrestrial and marine environments, choosing between double degree combinations of Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce. Graduates are prepared for roles in government agencies, local governments, and private sectors, including environmental consultancies and eco-tourism enterprises.
Students in this course gain practical experience through a range of field-based experiences in terrestrial and marine environments.
This course sits within the double degree combination of Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts, and also the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce. Applicants have the choice of which double degree combination they would like to study.
What jobs can the Environmental Biology course lead to?Graduates will be equipped with skills aligned to the needs of a number of government agencies:
The course will also prepare students for employment as Environmental Officers in Regional Development Commissions and local governments.
Graduates will be suited to employment within the private sector, including companies involved with resource extraction and post-extraction restoration, environmental consultancies, eco-tourism enterprises, and environmental restoration.
What you'll learnWhat you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
You have left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e. who are not classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.
'Experience' includes a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as mature-age entry, professional experience whether completion of the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is required or not, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study.
The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.
STAT is not accepted as an entry pathway, but may be used to demonstrate English language proficiency.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Think you don't have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate.
To meet the entry criteria with VET studies you need to have:
The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.
STAT is not accepted as an entry pathway, but may be used to demonstrate English language proficiency.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Think you don't have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.
Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.
To switch into this course, you need to have:
The Mathematics Applications ATAR prerequisite can be met with one of the following Curtin units:MATH1013 Introductory MathematicsMATH1005 Pre-Calculus
The Chemistry ATAR prerequisite can be met with one of the following Curtin units:CHEM1003 Introduction to Chemistry and CHEM1001 Biological Chemistry
The Physics ATAR prerequisite can be met with one of the following Curtin units:PHYS1006 Foundation of Physics
To switch into this course from another higher education course provider, you need to have:
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Think you don't have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.
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The course will also prepare students for employment as Environmental Officers in Regional Development Commissions and local governments.
Graduates will be suited to employment within the private sector, including companies involved with resource extraction and post-extraction restoration, environmental consultancies, eco-tourism enterprises, and environmental restoration.
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