Bachelor of Environmental Studies
| Offered By | ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 years full-time |
| Minimum | 144 units |
| Academic Contact | students.cass@anu.edu.au |
| Academic Plan | 3126XBENVS |
| CRICOS Code | 074008B |
| UAC Code | 131145(B of Environmental Studies) |
The Bachelor of Environmental Studies equips students with a broad understanding of (i) the complex, and often conflicting, interrelationships between human societies and their environment; and (ii) the solutions, or sets of solutions, that are available to address our most intractable environmental problems. Reflecting the complexity of human-environment relationships, the Bachelor of Environmental Studies offers a broad range of possible study areas, from natural ecological and earth system processes, through environmental management, resource use and policy, to cultural ecology and the history of environmental change, perception and philosophy.
The breadth of disciplinary coverage means that the courses relevant to this degree program are taught across several ANU Colleges, including Arts and Social Sciences, Business and Economics, Law, and Medicine, Biology and Environment. Different coherent approaches and areas of focus are achieved by grouping these courses to meet students’ particular interests, ranging from a concentration on those natural resources that provide the essential economic foundations for society through to the study of more general aspects of the environment affecting quality of life. A common theme is the interactivity between humans and their environment at the individual and societal levels, as well as global, regional and local scale change processes. Graduates in the Bachelor of Environmental Studies will have the multidisciplinary perspectives, skills and knowledge to engage meaningfully with the complex problems facing societies and the environment in the 21st century.
Learning Outcomes
Successful completion of this program enables students to:
- Comprehensively define current Australian and global environmental issues and the complex human-environment relationships that have created them
- Critically assess the relationship between human cultures and societies, the institutions, economic and political paradigms that characterise them, and the impacts on the natural environment
- Critique the developments in current global and Australian environmental thinking and evolving perspectives on society-environment relationships
- Appreciate the value of multi- and interdisciplinary approaches to tackling complex problems, and to apply these approaches in a variety of contexts (e.g. climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainability in business and industry, regional planning, land care, public participation, and cultural heritage)
- Employ advanced research, writing and presentation skills, including the preparation of written material which successfully integrates knowledge from the social sciences with that of the natural sciences
Admission Requirements
Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis, taking into account all relevant academic qualifications. If you hold more than one qualification, admission will be based on your overall record. Tertiary qualifications are generally weighted more heavily than secondary. If you have completed an approved tertiary preparation course or alternative entry scheme, you will be assessed on the results of that scheme alone, unless you have undertaken subsequent study.
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The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.
| Entry Requirement | Entry Level |
| UAI / ENTER / TER | 80 |
| QLD Band | 10 |
| International Baccalaureate | 29 |
From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission in 2010. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.
Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.
The entry requirements above are for domestic applicants only.
International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants.
The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
