Further Information
| Entry Information | |
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| Intake period | |
| February and July | |
| Duration | |
3 years full time |
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| Weekly First Year Time Commitment | |
16 - 25 hours, plus own study time |
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| Advanced Standing | |
| Students with diplomas from polytechnics in Singapore and Malaysia could expect to receive one year of credit, except for Podiatric Medicine, Health Science, Medicine and Dentistry. | |
| Degrees | |
Bachelor of Science |
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| Annual Fees | |
| 2009: $25,000 2010: $27,500 |
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| CRICOS Code | |
| 038057C |
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| Prerequisites | |
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All courses at UWA: English Language Competence Mathematics |
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| Links | |
Environmental Management
Environmental management has become an integral part of the activities of industry and governments.
It is now a primary function and requirement closely tied to questions of economic development and environmental sustainability. It involves devising effective measures for the protection and conservation of the environment, natural and cultural heritage and natural resources.
Level 1
At Level 1 you will follow a foundation package and study Earth and Environmental Sciences, Maths and/ or Stats, Environmental Economics, and choose units from Biology; Terrestrial Ecosystems; or Plant and Animal Biology;
Level 2
Level 2 units include Geographic Information Systems; Ecology; Environmental Policy and Law; Business and the Environment; Global Climate Change and Biodiversity; and Environmental and Resource Economics. Plus units toward a second major.
Level 3
In Level 3 you will specialise further in Environmental Management, studying units chosen from Environmental Planning; Management and Sustainability; Project and Risk Management; Climate Change Policy and Planning; Marine & Coastal Planning & Management; Environmental Change, and Management Decision Tools as well as elective units including Economics of Water Management; Austrralian Vegetation; Aquaculture; and Regional Geography and Planning.
If you are interested in finding out which subjects you will study then have a look at the Course Outline. This will show you the core units and the options for the course, along with course rules.
You will notice that each unit has a unit code, for example EART1105. The first number in the unit code indicates the level of the unit - in this case level one. For a more detailed description of a particular unit, click on the unit code.
Educational Qualifications
| Qualifications | Grades |
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| WA TER | 80 |
| UWA Foundation program | 66 |
| WAUFY | 59 |
| Minimum International Baccalaureate | 29 |
| Minimum All India Senior School Certificate | 12 |
| Minimum GCE or Cambridge Advanced Level Examination | 8 |
| Indian School Certificate | 60 |
Structure
Career Opportunities
With the increasing attention that government and private companies are required to give to environmental issues, job prospects for graduates are many and varied. Currently graduates from this University, with skills in environmental management, are working for a variety of Government departments (such as Enviroment and Conservation, Agriculture and Food), for private industry (such as mining companies), or running their own consulting businesses.
| Course enquiries | Application, visa and other enquiries to |
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The University of Western Australia Phone (+61 8) 6488 3939 Email international@uwa.edu.au |
