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Environmental Science

If you care about the living world, this area will give you a grounding in the biological and physical aspects of the environment and the knowledge and skills used in its management.

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Why ECU?

  • THE Young University Rankings

    ECU has been ranked in the world's top 150 universities under 50 years old in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Young Universities Rankings.

    Young universities are measured on their teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income.

    These are the same performance indicators as measured in the overall THE World University Rankings.

  • Science ranked best in Western Australia

    ECU received the top undergraduate teaching quality ranking of all public universities in Australia in the 2019 QILT (Quality Indicators for Teaching & Learning) survey.

    We're also the top-ranked Australian public university for skills development and overall educational experience (based on two-year aggregated results).

    Science disciplines ranked best in Western Australia in the survey:

    • Computing & Information Systems – WA's top university for teaching quality, skills development, student support, quality of educational experience, learner engagement and learning resources.
    • Science & Maths – WA's top public university for teaching quality, skills development, student support, quality of educational experience, learner engagement and learning resources.

    QILT is an annual independent Australian government survey.

  • Good Universities Guide

    In the 2020 Good Universities Guide, ECU graduates have given us a 5-star rating for:

    • Teaching quality
    • Skills development
    • Student support
    • Learning resources
    • Median salary (based on the starting salary for new domestic graduates under age 25, and in their first full-time job.)

    The 5-star rating for teaching quality has now been achieved for 13 straight years. We're the only public university in Australia to have achieved such a consistently high endorsement.

    Read more about the Good Universities Guide.

Courses

Study world ready

Expect to get your hands dirty, because there's a strong practical component in our courses. Most Bachelor of Science courses include work experience opportunities in an organisation that relates to your studies.

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Become World Ready

Experience Environmental Science at ECU.

Reduce your expenses

Scholarships recognise those whose life journey may have been challenging, as well as students who've shown outstanding academic excellence and endeavour.

A scholarship can help you realise your ambitions by paying for fees, text books and living expenses.

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Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) student Melissa talks abouther experiences completing a Work Integrated Learning placement in a government agency, giving her an opportunity to travel and to clarify her career goals.

Student
stories

  • "Anything is achievable"
    Rebecca MacMillan, ECU Science graduate
    Rebecca MacMillanECU Science graduate

    Coming from a farming background, I was always interested in studying biology. So I made the decision to move here and begin my studies at ECU.

    ECU offered me a course with exciting fieldwork and lecturers who were so welcoming. They even helped me find work experience positions! I have completed volunteer work at the Western Australian Herbarium.

    I’ve learned that anything is achievable if you set your mind to it and focus on your goals and dreams.

  • "I've always had a passion for animals"
    Shanaaz BadatConservation and Wildlife Biology student

    Conservation and Wildlife Biology student Shanaaz Badat talks about her ECU experience.

  • "I've always had an interest in the environment and chose ECU because it offers hands-on, job-ready degrees"
    Kendra Campbell
    Kendra CampbellECU Science (Marine and Freshwater Biology) student

    I have learnt so much from being out in the field and putting lecture content into practice. I've been lucky enough to get the opportunity to go on a two-week study tour in the Gascoyne region of WA.

    I have also been involved in a number of volunteering opportunities, with Fisheries and Parks and Wildlife and these have been valuable learning experiences.

    I found the lecturers really passionate and knowledgeable about their study area. As part of our third year of study, we have field trips with government departments, such as the Department of Parks and Wildlife. This will also be very useful when applying for jobs in the future.

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