Environmental Science Degrees in Victoria in 2023

Environmental scientists measure and record features of the environment and study, assess and develop methods of controlling or minimising the harmful effects of human activity on the environment. There are a number of Environmental Science or related courses on offer, many of which are listed below. Environmental science is often offered as a major in science degrees. This is the case at Monash University - Science and Uni Melbourne - Science. For a comprehensive list of all courses featuring environmental studies, their prerequisites and double degrees on offer, visit VTAC

INSTITUTION	COURSE	VCE PREREQUISITES	MAJOR STUDIES IN 2023
CHARLES STURT	Environmental Science and Management	n/a but a successful completion of Year 12 is required.	Applied Earth Science, Aquatic Ecosystems, Climate and Sustainability, Ecology and Conservation, Parks, Recreation and Heritage.
DEAKIN	Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.	Applied data analytics, Biology, Bushfire management, Catchment management, Coastal and marine management, Conservation biology/ecology, Ecological studies, Ecology, Ecosystem management, Ecotourism, Environmental health, Environmental impact assessment, Environmental management, Environmental policy and planning, Environmental project management, Environmental protection, Environmental science, Environmental social science, Global engagement, Indigenous studies, Land management, Natural resources management, Nature conservation, Parks and reserve management, Plant and animal biology, Pollution control, Professional practice, Research methods, Resource efficiency, Science, Sustainability, Waste management, Water resources management, Wildlife management.
FEDERATION	Environmental and Conservation Science	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of any Mathematics or any Science.	Environmental and Conservation Science.
RMIT	Environmental Science	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.	Catchment management, Conservation, Ecology, Environmental analysis, Environmental biology, Environmental chemistry, Environmental engineering, Environmental monitoring, Environmental policy and management, Geospatial science, Recycling.
	Environment and Society	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.	Applied environmental research, Climate change responses, Environmental assessment and monitoring, Environmental economics, Environmental representations and communications, Environmental thought and action, Environmental work placements, Global politics and economics, Indigenous Peoples and land management, Natural resource management, Policy practice, Power and governance, Sustainability, Urban and regional planning, Urbanisation.
	Geospatial Science	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.	Applied geospatial technologies, Cartography, Distributed mapping and visualisation, Earth observation systems, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial information science, Geospatial intelligence, Surveying.
VICTORIA	Science (Biotechnology OR Ecology and Environmental Management)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.	Biotechnology, Ecology and environmental management.