Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Ecology at La Trobe University
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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Ecology
Length
Three years full-time or part-time equivalent. Honours requires an additional year of full-time study.
Campuses
Albury-Wodonga
Course description
This course is taught from our Albury-Wodonga Campus, where it takes advantage of being located within the important Murray-Darling River Basin. It provides an excellent education and industry-focused experience in environmental science and management, working with local scientists and employers on the very challenging problems facing freshwater ecosystem management.
Key features of the course include:
- Field excursions to support theoretical learning
- Opportunities for work experience, including with the co-located Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre.
Issues studied in the course include:
- Water and air quality
- Population ecology
- Community ecology
- Environmental policy and legislation
- Wastewater treatment
- Environmental assessment
- Conservation ecology
- Management of natural resources of water, land and forests
- Fisheries and wildlife management
- Soil science.
The Faculty offers a range of competitive industry experience options through our Industry Cadetship and Integrated Business Learning programs and these vary by course and campus of enrolment. See details at
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scitecheng/
Handbook (course structure, subject details for 2009 - may change for 2010)
Albury-Wodonga
Major areas of study
Resource management, pollution control, ecological genetics, evolutionary ecology, science, statistics, biology, environmental management, ecology, botany, chemistry, environmental science, waste management, conservation biology and environmental assessment, terrestrial and freshwater ecology, zoology.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information
Application
VTAC/UAC
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Tuition fee (AUD)
Indicative (per 120 credit points):
Commonwealth Supported Place - $7260
Fees are indicative and may vary depending on units of study undertaken
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/uniwide/index.html
The Faculty offers a wide range of scholarships, which can change regularly. Please see our website at http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scitecheng/scholarships/index.html for details.
Additional costs (AUD)
Approximate costs include: laboratory coat - A$30, dissecting kit - A$40.
Additional charges for field trips may apply.
Middle Band
Victorian applicants who have successfully completed any of the following studies will be deemed to have an ENTER 1.5 points higher for each study, up to a maximum of three points: Biology, Chemistry, Specialist Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Physics. In addition re-ranking is also based on criteria associated with the La Trobe University Rural and Regional Student Access Scheme. Applicants from NSW who have successfully completed any of Biology, Chemistry, 2 Unit or 3 Unit Mathematics, will be deemed to have an ENTER 1.5 points higher for each study, up to a maximum of three points.
Selection
ENTER 54.45
Extra requirements
Non Year 12 applicants may complete the VTAC Pi form. Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) forms are also available from VTAC, or for UAC applicants, an Alternative Entry Form.
Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 20 in English (any). NSW HSC: Band 2 English.
Semester starts
Semester 1 (March)
Industry experience
The following types of industry experience are available in this course.
Industry project (university-based, for academic credit)
Career opportunities
Graduates may be employed in a diverse range of positions in both the public and private sectors. Specific employment opportunities may be as ecologists, environmental consultants, scientific journalists, pollution control officers, waste managers, limnologists, fisheries and wildlife officers, water quality managers, environmental policy analysts, catchment managers, conservation/population geneticists and public land managers.