Environmental Management

Program Overview

The Environmental Management program at the University of Western Australia equips students with scientific, economic, policy, and social analysis skills to make informed environmental protection decisions. Graduates are prepared for careers in environmental consulting, economics, planning, or policy analysis, addressing pressing issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss. The program is available full-time or part-time, at both Perth and Albany campuses, and offers opportunities for industry experience through Work Integrated Learning.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Environmental Management major at the University of Western Australia is designed for students who want to make a real and meaningful difference in protecting the environment. The program focuses on applying scientific, economic, policy, and social analysis to help society make better decisions for environmental protection.

Objectives:

• To equip students with the knowledge and skills to manage and rehabilitate environmental systems.
• To develop students' ability to analyze environmental policies from an economic and social science perspective.
• To train students to apply economic principles to environmental management decisions and understand the main drivers of environmental degradation.

Careers:

Graduates with a Major in Environmental Management are prepared for careers in environmental economics and environmental policy analysis or a pathway to postgraduate study. The program provides students with fundamental scientific, environmental economics, and social science skills, as well as training in networking, teamwork, leadership, and communication of complex issues.

Potential Career Paths:

• Environmental Consultants
• Environmental Economists
• Conservation Planners
• Environmental Policy Analysts

Other:

• The UWA Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy is a recognized center of excellence for the impact of its environmental policy analysis.
• UWA is 2nd in Australia and 38th in the world for Environmental Science and Engineering (ARWU 2023).
• Students have access to facilities such as lab equipment, soil samples, and UWA farms.
• The program includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for students to gain practical industry-relevant experience.
• The program can be studied full-time or part-time.
• The program is delivered on-campus.
• The program starts in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
• The program is available at the undergraduate level.
• The program code is MJD-ENVMT.
• The program duration is 3 years (BSc) or 4 years (BSc[Hons]).
• Honours are available.
• The program is available as a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours).