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Bachelor of Environmental Science (Ecology and Conservation)

UndergraduateUSQ-EAC-DEG2025

Explore and protect the connections between people and the environment

Study the environment and zoom in on conservation. You’ll build skills in communication, statistics, and maths. Get hands-on with ecosystems in the field and lab. Practice sampling and surveying. Prepare for roles in land management and sustainability.

Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Duration
3 years full time or part time equivalent
Total subjects
24

Indicative first year fee

$8,948

Fee details

Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
CSP available
Yes

Bachelor of Environmental Science (Ecology and Conservation)

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Career opportunities

Graduates may find work as an environmental officer or scientist, landscape ecologist, conservation and biodiversity officer, conservation biologist, biosecurity officer, environmental consultant, researcher or educator. Graduates may work for resources/mining industries, national parks, universities, defence organisations, CSIRO, State and Federal Government departments, and other organisations contributing to sustainable utilisation and management of our natural resources.

Australian job snapshots

Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.

RoleEarnings Employment change
Conservation Officers$93K to $120K

N/A^

Environmental Consultants$93K to $120K

N/A^

Environmental ManagersOver $120K

N/A^

Environmental Research Scientists$93K to $120K

N/A^

Environmental Scientists$93K to $120K Up 22.4%
Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals$93K to $120K Up 31.7%
Park Rangers$93K to $120K

N/A^

Policy and Planning ManagersOver $120K Up 53.8%
^ There is no data available

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