Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

Course Overview

Outline

Examine how natural processes and their changes impact human society, and how human activities interact with and modify environments. This multidisciplinary degree focuses on understanding, monitoring and improving the environment. Expand your knowledge, obtain skills, and learn critical thinking about environmental issues and problems.

The Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) aims to provide students with a broad-based foundation in science together with specialisation in Environmental Science.

On completion of the degree students will be able to understand broadly the components (atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere) of the earth system, their functioning and interactions and demonstrate awareness of global environmental and climate changes, and understand the potential environmental consequences. Students will be able to demonstrate familiarity with and understand major environmental issues at the global, national and local scales including hydrological and/or ecosystem processes in catchments, and relevant environmental issues.

This degree prepares graduates for employment in various workplaces including private and public global organisations. Potential occupations may include environmental scientist, protection officer and education officer.

Expand your career options by combining this degree with the Bachelor of Archaeology (SATAC code 214021)

Combining degrees enables students to follow their interests and aspirations and enhance their career prospects by undertaking a second area of study in addition to their primary degree. Completing an approved combined degree option will normally add at least one extra year (full-time equivalent) to their studies. For example, students combining two three-year full-time equivalent degrees are normally able to complete both degrees in four years of full-time equivalent study. Students graduate with two degrees, expanding employment opportunities. For further information visit www.flinders.edu.au/combined-degrees.

On completion of this degree there is an opportunity to apply for a one-year Honours degree. For further information visit www.flinders.edu.au/honours.

Details

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 3 years

Part-time: Available

Level of Qualification

Bachelors Degree

CSP: $9,520

Institution

Flinders University

SATAC Code

234271

Start Date

Closed

Campus Location

Bedford Park Campus

Level of Qualification

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Lowest rank to receive an offer

ATAR

62.35

Course Duration

Full-time

3 years

Course Duration

Part-time

Start Date

Closed

ATAR and Selection Rank profile

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds	ATAR (excluding adjustment factors)	Selection Rank (including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer	97.90	99.85
Median rank to receive an offer	77.55	82.25
Lowest rank to receive an offer	62.35	70.55

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Student Profile

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Admissions Criteria

Recent secondary

Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) or equivalent recent year 12 qualification (including the International Baccalaureate Diploma), and achieve a competitive selection rank.
Year 12 Grades Pathway: Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection into their preferred course may be offered based on their year 12 subject grades.
Research Project B: If you have strong results in the SACE Research Project B subject you will be considered for entry into this course on your Year 12 results combined with your Research Project B performance. If the combined score does not result in an enhanced selection rank, you will compete in the normal way.
UniTEST: If you are completing an Australian Year 12 qualification this year, uniTEST is available to enhance your chances of getting into this course. We will select students based on Year 12 results combined with uniTEST performance. If you take the test and dont do so well, dont worry, we will only consider your ATAR Selection Rank.

If you have studied at higher education level for a total of more than two years, you are not eligible to use your year 12 results.

Higher Ed

Completed or partially completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
Completed a University Foundation Studies, Bridging or Enabling program

If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years, you must not have accumulated more than a total of two full-time years of higher education study in order to use your bridging program results.

Work-Life Other

Completed a non-recent SACE or equivalent secondary education qualification with a competitive selection rank, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), or
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

VET

Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III level or above. TAFElink is a guaranteed entry pathway if youve completed a TAFE/VET Certificate IV or higher level qualification (provided you meet the course prerequisite requirements). Guaranteed entry levels are published at TAFElink