Environment

Managing the environment and safeguarding it for generations to come has become a key concern of our time. Human intervention is largely behind issues such as deforestation, pollution, global warming and species extinction. But human intervention is also the key to preserving the environment.

While firmly based in the scientific aspects of the environment, this course also focuses on social science and socioeconomic issues relating to environmental matters. This way, you’ll become highly knowledgeable about how individuals, societies and governments can best navigate a path towards a healthy environment and, in turn, towards economic and social prosperity.

Key features

• This course ensures that you’ll develop a solid grounding in the fields of biology, climate science, environmental Earth science, environmental management and spatial information science.
• You’ll gain valuable skills relating to natural resource management and environmental management.
• You’ll have opportunities to acquire field skills in a range of natural resource environments, complemented by lab training and professional exposure.

Students undertaking this course can choose from the following Bachelor of Environment majors:

• Biology
• Climate Science
• Environmental Earth Science
• Environmental Management
• Spatial Information Science

General requirements

• Minimum number of credit points for the degree 69 ECTS
• Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above 39 ECTS
• Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above 18 ECTS
• Completion of a qualifying major for the Bachelor of Environment
• Completion of a designated People unit 
• Completion of a designated Planet unit 
• Completion of a designated PACE unit 

To be eligible to apply to Macquarie University for an undergraduate program, you must have one of the following:

• A recognised secondary (high school) qualification
• A recognised University Foundation course
• A recognised two or three year Diploma
• At least one year of a university degree from a recognised institution

Assumed knowledge

Recommended: HSC Biology, HSC Geography and HSC Earth and Environmental Science; or international equivalents. 

English language requirements

IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent

All applicants for undergraduate or postgraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

You may satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed:

• senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC
• one year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

The university offers scholarships to students to address financial need or hardship, academic excellence, sporting achievement and in recognition of outstanding character. It can also provide financial assistance with loans and grants to students who have difficulty with basic living expenses and help with fees. Each year Macquarie University awards around $2.5 million in scholarships, most of which are given on the basis of financial need or other hardship.