Bachelor of Environmental Systems - NEW!

How we manage carbon and water in our natural and agricultural systems will arguably determine Australia’s economic future. Ensuring ecologically-sustainable primary production in natural and managed terrestrial ecosystems is perhaps the single greatest challenge facing humankind.

To meet these challenges, there is a national and international demand for well-trained applied scientists with strong quantitative skills and a thorough understanding of the physical, chemical and biological interactions in the environment. In response to this, the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources is proud to announce its new degree Bachelor of Environmental Systems that comprehensively examines both natural and agricultural systems. This degree differs from other environmental and agricultural degrees in that it has a clear focus on building knowledge and skills in quantitative analysis across disciplines and the application of systems thinking to the issues of the day such as climate change, food security, water and carbon emissions.

In the agricultural science sector, there is currently an enormous demand for graduates. Examples include careers in sustainable agriculture and production in natural and managed environments, soil science, ecology, environmental management and protection, catchment management, land and water conservation and hydrology.

This degree focuses on building knowledge and skills in quantitative analysis across disciplines and the application of systems thinking to the issues of the day such as climate change (and flow-on effects such as drought and fire), food security, water and carbon emissions. It is a unique degree that addresses the tensions and synergies of agricultural and natural terrestrial ecosystems. Core units will span across the plant sciences, hydrology, geomorphology, soil science and biosphere-atmosphere interactions.