If you’re thinking about gaining qualifications to work as an environmental professional in Victoria, this is the place to start.
The table below shows environmental study pathways and the environmental jobs you will be qualified for on graduation. Degrees and other qualifications are also available at other institutions and TAFE colleges.
For more information on how to apply for a program, please speak to your career advisor or visit the VTAC website.
| Institution | Program name | Guide ATAR score | Prerequisites | Program length | Employment opportunities from this qualification | Contact information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deakin University | Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental management and Sustainability) | ATAR: 60.35 | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. | 3 years |
| For more information go to program website |
| Deakin University | Bachelor of Environmental Science (Marine Biology) | ATAR: 52.4 | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. | 3 years |
| For more information go to program website |
| La Trobe University | Bachelor of Science (Environmental Geoscience) | ATAR: 70.00 | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics | 3 years |
| For more information go to program website |
| RMIT University | Bachelor of Environmental Science | ATAR: 70.50 | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. A study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics | 3 years | Environmental scientists find employment in consultancies, government agencies, resource management, research and education, mining, and manufacturing. A number of graduates are now in senior positions in several industry areas, including:
| For more information go to program website |
| RMIT University | Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Honours) | ATAR: 87.60 | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of mathematical methods (CAS) or Specialist Mathematics, and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in any other English. | 5 years |
| For more information go to program website |
| RMIT University | Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Business (Management) | ATAR: 76.60 | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of mathematical methods (CAS) or Specialist Mathematics, and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in any other English. | 5 years |
| For more information go to program website |
| RMIT University | Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Environmental Science) (Honours) | ATAR: | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any Mathematics and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in any other English. | 4 years |
| For more information go to program website |
| SwinburneUniversity of Technology | Bachelor of Science (Environmental major) | ATAR: 65 | VCE Units 3 and 4 – a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent. For applicants of the 2021 Early Entry Program, a minimum study score of 20 in any English or 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent. · VCE Units 3 and 4 - a minimum study score of 20 in any Mathematics Applicants who do not meet the mathematics prerequisites for this course will be required to successfully complete Swinburne’s MathsLink Further Mathematics bridging program | 3 years |
| For more information go to program website |
| Melbourne University | Bachelor of Science (Environmental major) | ATAR: 88.00 | Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in EAL, and at least 25 in Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics, and in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics; OR A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in EAL, and at least 25 in both Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics. | 3 years | For more information go to program website | |
| Monash University | Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science major) | ATAR: 85.00 | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. A study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics | 3 years |
| For more information go to program website |