You'll build the knowledge and practical skills to understand ecosystem dynamics, evaluate environmental impacts, and address challenges such as climate change, pollution, biodiversity conservation and sustainable transitions across a range of industries and sectors.
Experts in sustainability, environmental management, ecology and conservation bring current industry and policy perspectives into the classroom. Learn from researchers whose work informs decision-makers in Australia and around the world, in organisations including The Nature Conservancy, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, World Health Organization and the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.
Tailor your studies to the environmental challenges and career paths that interest you, from biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, to environmental policy, impact assessment and coastal management.
1 in Australia for environmental sciences
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18 in the world for environmental sciences
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It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years or 1.5 years depending on your qualifications and experience.
You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need:
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need:
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Relevant disciplines include environmental studies, geography, natural resources, biology, ecology, conservation, sustainable development, environmental engineering and marine science.
Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.
Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we’ll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.
Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider one of these related programs:
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.