Become an environmental manager
Gain the skills you need for a career as an environmental manager. You’ll learn to minimise human impacts on the environment, manage resources sustainably, and conserve and restore habitats, biodiversity and ecosystem services.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2024 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Gain the skills you need for a career as an environmental manager. You’ll learn to minimise human impacts on the environment, manage resources sustainably, and conserve and restore habitats, biodiversity and ecosystem services.
You will choose a minor to specialise in an area such as coastal and marine environments, climate change adaptation, planning, environmental geography, journalism, restoration and conservation, or sustainability.
In your final year, you can undertake a work placement or advanced research project related to environmental management, giving you necessary practical experience to enter the job market or pursue further studies.
In this program you will:
- Learn the skills and strategies to manage environment issues at local, regional and global scales
- Develop the ability to communicate complex information to inform and engage stakeholders
- Participate in lab and field work and interact with industry partners
- Obtain specialist knowledge aligned to your interests in environmental management
- Complete a work placement or advanced research project to jump start your career
Career opportunities
- Local, state or federal government
- Industry
- Conservation and research organisations.
- Natural resource management
- Ecosystem conservation and restoration
- Sustainable procurement and corporate stewardship
- Communications and public awareness
- Environmental education
- International negotiations
- Research and development of environmental technologies
Graduates are eligible to become associate members of:
- Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ)
Program structure
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
COR109 Innovation Management and Professional Development
ENS103 Leading and Managing Organisations
ENS120 Evidenced Based Decision Making
SCI102 Foundations of Engineering
SCI110 Engineering Statics
Developing and Graduate courses (11) 132 units
ENP211 Introduction to the Internet of Things
ENS221 Introduction to Engineering Design
ENS222 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
ENS223 Introductory Calculus
ENS253 Physics
ENS300 Science Research Methods
ENS351 Digital Logic and Computer Programming
GEO310 Analog Electronic Circuits
SUS201 Electrical Circuits and Systems
SUS202 Power Systems
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
ENS330 Analogue and Digital Electrical Systems
ENS333 Control Systems
SRP301 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
SUS310 Numerical Analysis
WPL310 Electronic Design and Analysis
Minor (4) 48 units
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Coastal and Marine Environments
- Environmental Geography
- Environmental Health
- Geospatial Analysis
- Journalism
- Planning Studies
- Restoration and Conservation
- Sustainability
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 elective courses (48 units) from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law) or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
- You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- Apply for your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)