查爾斯特大學

Our natural landscapes face challenges like never before. We need innovative custodians of the land, its biodiversity and its heritage. Would you like to play a part in improving the health of ecosystems, human welfare and our planet? Make it happen with the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations) from Charles Sturt University.

Gain the skills to tackle many environmental issues, including land degradation, loss of biodiversity, climate change and water management. Plus, specialise in an area that captures your imagination: Applied Earth Science; Aquatic Ecosystems; Climate and Sustainability; Ecology and Conservation; or Parks, Recreation and Heritage.

Course highlights

Get the best of both worlds

We’re changing the game when it comes to learning that works for you. Year one, you can choose to study online or combine on-campus and online study. You’ll make all-important connections with your peers and academics, and build your professional network with employers.

Build a solid foundation – then specialise

Will you get a solid grounding in the fundamental theory and practice in your field? Of course. That’s what your first year is all about. You then build on those foundations by specialising in an area that aligns with your career goals. Choose from: Applied Earth Science; Aquatic Ecosystems; Climate and Sustainability; Ecology and Conservation; and Parks, Recreation and Heritage.

Work with employers from day one

Build your career from day one with work-based experiences that build to placements later in the degree, including opportunities for international study in places such as Bhutan, Cambodia and Nepal. By the time you graduate, you’ll have the ultimate portfolio of skills that industry needs.

A qualification at every step

As you complete each year of study, you gain a qualification. After the first year, you can receive a Diploma of Environmental Studies; after the second, an Associate Degree in Environmental Science. So, if you achieve a diploma and then want to work for a year, when you return, you’ll go straight into the associate degree year, with credit for your completed diploma.

Applied Earth Sciences

This specialisation encompasses a wide range of areas including soils, landscapes, the hydrosphere and atmosphere, climate science, geographic information systems and remote sensing. Investigate how landscape features affect plant and animal communities.

Aquatic Ecosystems

Discover how aquatic habitats function, and the types of animals and plants that inhabit them. You’ll learn about river hydrology, hydraulics and geomorphology; the science and management of groundwater; and the restoration of riverine environments following disturbance. From drought and habitat destruction, to threatened species protection, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to manage aquatic ecosystems and reduce human impacts on wetlands, rivers, lakes and estuaries.

Climate and Sustainability

Climate change is one of the biggest issues facing our planet. In this specialisation you’ll investigate the impact humans have had on the environment, analyse the science and policy issues surrounding climate change, and explore sustainable solutions to improve the health of our environment.

Ecology and Conservation

In this specialisation you’ll study how species interact with each other, with other species and with their physical environment, taking in the principles behind conservation management and the role of biodiversity in sustaining life on our planet.

Parks, Recreation and Heritage

Learn how to manage the National Reserve System, particularly how to conserve these unique landscapes and sites for future generations.