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Bachelor of Arts (Major: Environmental Management)

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The Bachelor of Arts with an Environmental Management Major at the University of Notre Dame focuses on addressing critical environmental issues such as climate change and resource management. It provides skills in ecology, biodiversity, and spatial analysis, preparing graduates to influence policies and practices for sustainable development.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 - 8 semesters full-time
Course Code
3009, 015324A
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, Jul

About this course

Bachelor of Arts (Major: Environmental Management)

Are you interested in tackling critical issues such as climate change, urbanisation, and the need for water and food security? The University of Notre Dame Bachelor of Arts with an Environmental Management Major will give you the skills and knowledge relevant to many workplaces, making environmental management a growth employment area. Get in touch today to enrol and start making a difference.

Why study this major?

A Bachelor of Arts with an Environmental Management Major equips you to work with complex environmental systems through the study of ecology, biodiversity, physical geography, natural resource management, environmental impact assessment, and the application of spatial analysis.

Understanding and preserving our natural environment are essential to maintain the quality of life for current and future generations. The necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in these fields are developed in this Major.

Graduates can influence the direction of future government policy and agricultural and business practices to provide solutions to global warming, biodiversity conservation concerns, water resourcing issues and environmental degradation problems.

Environmental Management is available as a Major and Minor in the following programs, including double degree variations:

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) (Minor only)
  • Bachelor of Communications and Media (second Major and Minor)
  • Bachelor of Science (Major only)

Entry requirements

Entry requirements WA

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

  • Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank* of 70
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 25

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Applicants with Higher Education

  • Successful completion of 2 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*
  • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP

* Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

  • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:

  • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.
  • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section*.
  • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).

Study locations

Fremantle

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts graduates will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate broad theoretical and practical knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts of one or more disciplines or practice areas
  2. Identify appropriate sources and evaluate information
  3. Demonstrate an awareness of different conceptual approaches and/or research methods
  4. Demonstrate the technical skills, professional skills and ethical practice required by one or more disciplines
  5. Synthesise knowledge and apply skills in order to solve complex problems
  6. Communicate arguments and/or ideas in a range of forms
  7. Work independently and, where appropriate, in collaboration with others; and
  8. Reflect upon personal knowledge, skills and experiences.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; many employers will welcome the transferable skills. The following careers are open to graduates of this program: conservation officer, environmental officer, environmental impact assessor, natural resource management officer, and sustainable development officer.

Course structure

Program summaryFremantle

Students must complete 200 units of credit, as follows:

Students complete these SIX courses:
  • ENVR2330 Australian Ecology: from Theory to Practice
  • ENVR3310 Environmental Impact Assessment and Planning
  • ENVR3520 Natural Resource Management
  • GEOG1110 Physical Geography: Climates, Geology and Soils
  • GEOG3110 Coastal Processes and Planning
  • SCIE3290 Geographic Information Systems
Students complete TWO of these courses:
  • BIOL3000 Adaptations for Survival in the Australian Environment*
  • BIOL3250 Aquatic Science*
  • ENVR3200 Understanding Sustainable Development Practices

*These courses require the pre-requisite SCIE1150, which does not form part of the minor.

Core Curriculum
  • CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
  • CORE II: Elective
    • Electives in philosophy and/or theology
    • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and/or theology
    • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
    • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
    • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

Credit for prior study or work

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
92.2%
Overall satisfaction
91.1%
Skill scale
80%
Teaching scale
71.3%
Employed full-time
$59.5k
Average salary