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Environmental Biology
Bachelor of Science - - 313562
Science and EngineeringOur future depends on understanding the biological basis of our life-support systems. Biologists are needed to solve issues such as environmental degradation, environmental impact of urban development, management of land and marine parks, pollution, and conservation of biodiversity. They also play an important part in wealth-creation activities such as plant breeding, aquaculture and environment restoration.
This course builds on the Environment and Agriculture pre-major and will provide you with a broad, practically-based training, focused on ecology and the management of ecosystems. It caters for students with a general interest in the environment, and the inter-related biology and ecology of plants and animals. Elective units include conservation biology and sustainability, animal and plant physiology, and ecotoxicology (focused on the effects of pollution on the land, in the air and particularly in water).
This course aims to give you a thorough understanding of both biological principles and their practical applications, obtained through a hands-on approach involving extensive fieldwork.
You can study this as part of a double major with:
Agriculture
Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Chemistry
Coastal Zone Management
Physics
You can study this major as part of a Science and Arts or Science and Commerce double degree.
See the Courses Handbook for the structure of this part of the double degree.
Career opportunities
This course can help you become a:
- Air Pollution Analyst
- Air/Water Quality Manager
- Animal/Plant Breeder
- Biologist
- City Planning Environmental Consultant
- Conservation Agent
- Conservation Analyst
- Ecologist
- Environmental Advisor, Manager or Scientist
- Environmental Lobbyist
- Environmental Officer
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Rehabilitation Expert
- EPA Inspector
Why Environmental Biology?
- This course has a strong research component, and you can choose a year-long research project in third year. You will work one-to-one with a researcher and are closely supervised, which provides an excellent introduction to research, with the possibility of undertaking Honours and graduate studies. Research strengths in the Department include plant and animal physiology, zoology, ecotoxicology, aquatic health, biodiversity and climate change.
- The course has a very strong hands-on component, focusing on real-world situations which are linked to the learned theoretical knowledge. You will become skilled in practical applications, and learn how to apply them in management. This achieves much better environmental management, and makes our graduates sought-after by industry.
- A very high percentage of our graduates are working in their chosen field within a year of completing their degree.
Streams
Credits needed to graduate: 600
| Stream Title |
|---|
| Environmental Biology Major |
| Environmental Biology Stream (BSc Science) |
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Entry requirements:
Indicative TER (ATAR)
This figure provides an indication of the TER (ATAR) normally required to enter this course. It is provided as a guide only.
STAT entry
The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) assesses competencies considered important for success at uni. These tests are provided by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) to help mature age candidates apply for certain courses.
Mature age entry:
Essential TEE subjects:
At least English 2A/2B, Literature 2A/2B or English as an Additional Language/Dialect 2A/2B
Desirable TEE subjects:
Mathematics 2C/2D and one from the following: Biological Sciences 3A/3B, Chemistry 3A/3B, Earth and Environmental Science 3A/3B, Human Biological Science 3A/3B, Integrated Science 3A/3B or Physics 3A/3BWhere:
Bentley
When:
February or July
How:
Full-time or part-time
Study:
On-campus
Duration:
3 years full-time
Fees (indicative first year only):
*The fees above reflect the indicative cost of the first year of this course when taken on a full-time basis. They apply to new students in 2010 or 2011 only. These fees may vary depending on the units you choose and do not include incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks.
For more information on fees and to determine your eligibility for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP, please visit fee basics or the Going to Uni website. If you're not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, please see information for international students.
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2012 entry requirements:
Minimum English language entry requirements:
| IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| Writing | 6.0 |
| Speaking | 6.0 |
| Reading | 6.0 |
| Listening | 6.0 |
| Overall band score | 6.0 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
|---|---|
| 550 | paper based |
| 80 | Internet based (20 in each section) |
Those applying from certain countries (such as China, India and Vietnam) will need to achieve a required level in the IELTS test in order to be issued with a student visa by the Australian Government.
Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.
Minimum academic entry requirements
Where:
Bentley
When:
February or July
How:
Full-time
Study:
On-campus
Duration:
3 years full-time
Fees for 2012:
| International onshore - fee paying | |
|---|---|
| Offer letter (100 credit) published fee | $13,200 |
| Indicative year 1 fee | $27,225 |
| Total indicative course fee | $90,825 |
| Indicative essential incidental course fee | $100 |
*The indicative fees shown above apply to international students studying on-campus in Western Australia. For information about fees at other locations please visit Curtin International's offshore site.
CRICOS: 061600D
This page was last updated on 14 February 2011
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