Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science is built around a foundational core and 11 majors. The core subjects will help you develop a broad understanding of scientific theory, practice and technique, while your major allows you to specialise in your area of key interest. Across your first and second years, you’ll put your classroom learning into practice via hands-on scientific projects. Then, in your final year, you’ll collaborate with students from across the 11 majors, as well as with government, industrial, research or educational institutions to tackle real-world problems. This apprenticeship-style work will help you develop the competencies and expertise desired by employers, such as innovative problem-solving, critical thinking, effective communication and organisational skills, and creativity.

Major: Earth and Environmental Science
The earth and environmental sciences are central to securing the future of our planet and its habitability; they exemplify the pinnacle of applied interdisciplinary scientific enterprise.

The Earth and Environmental Sciences major encompasses the study of earth processes, from its core to the living environment and atmosphere. It involves an adventure through all spatial scales, from nanometres to planetary scales, the comprehension of deep time and conceptualisation of changes in three to four dimensions. Such breadth of understanding the human–planetary relationship will inspire you to look deep into earth’s history, monitor its constantly evolving environment, and seek to predict possible futures of our planet. With knowledge of climate change, natural hazards, non-renewable resources and beyond, you’ll have the skills to provide innovative solutions for the challenges faced by stewardship of our fragile planet.