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If you’re thinking about gaining qualifications to work as an environmental professional in Queensland, this is the place to start.

The table below summarises environmental science study pathways and the environmental jobs you will be qualified for on graduation. For more details of employment opportunities and entry requirements go to the institution website shown in the Contact information column.

Degrees and other qualifications are also available at other institutions in Queensland.

For more information on how to apply for courses, please speak to the career advisor at your school.

Bachelor Degrees

InstitutionCourse nameEntry Rank GuaranteedPrerequisites / recommended prior studyCourse lengthEmployment opportunities from this qualificationContact information
Central Queensland University Bachelor of Environmental ScienceOP:14

SR:70 ATAR:67.95

 		English (Units 3 & 4, C)3 years

  • Environmental officer

  • Environmental consultant

  • Environmental scientist

  • Vegetation management officer

  • Air quality control officer

  • Water management officer.

For more information go to program website

 

 
Griffith University Bachelor of Environmental Science (EIANZ accredited)OP: 15

SR: 68

ATAR:63.15

Or VET qualification, Certificate III

 		English (4SA)

Assumed knowledge

Maths A or B (4SA)

 		3 years

  • Ecologist

  • Conservation ecologist

  • Environmental manager

  • Soil and Water scientist

  • Urban environment manager

  • Environmental consultant

  • Environmental scientist

For more information go to program website

 
Griffith UniversityBachelor of Urban and Environmental PlanningOP: 15

SR: 68

Or VET qualification, Certificate III		English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3&4, C)4 years

  • Urban planner

  • Environmental planner

  • Land development designer

  • Town planner

  • Traffic and transport planner

For more information go to program website
Queensland University of TechnologyBachelor of Science (Environmental Science)OP: 14

SR: 70		Assumed knowledge:

English

Maths B		3 years

  • Environmental Scientist

For more information go to program website

 
University of QueenslandBachelor of Environmental Science

New program for 2021		OP: TBA

SR TBA		Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)4 years

  • Environmental Scientist

  • Environment advisor

  • Impact assessment scientist

  • Avian & Wildlife consultant

  • Environmental Engineer

  • Water quality specialist

  • Conservancy officer

For more information go to course website
University of QueenslandBachelor of Environmental Management (Honours)OP: 10

SR: 79		 Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).4 years

  • Environmental Scientist

  • Environmental planner

  • Environmental management consultant

  • Sustainability advisor

  • Resource recovery manager

  • Energy & Sustainability professional

For more information go to program website
University of Southern QueenslandBachelor of Science (Environment & SustainabilityOP: 15

SR: 68

ATAR:67.95

 		Mathematics A (4, SA) or equivalent.

Sound knowledge of English assumed

 		3 years

  • Climatologists &climate scientists, Climate policy analysts,

  • Conservation and biodiversity managers,

  • Environmental consultants, ecologists, environmental scientists and natural resource managers.

For more information go to program website