| Campus | Type ofplace | UAC code | Course duration | 2011 cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ryde | CSP | 300516 | 3F/EqP | 75.15 |
Assumed knowledge: For chemistry major: Chemistry and Mathematics.
Recommended studies: For majors other than chemistry: Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, Society and Culture or Biology or Chemistry.
Major studies: Biology, chemistry, climate science, environmental earth science, environmental geology, environmental management, spatial information science.
Career opportunities: Examples include community-based resource management, environmental and resource management, environmental consultancy, environmental education, environmental field and laboratory-based research and monitoring roles, environmental planning, environmental policy, heritage administration
Additional information: This degree introduces environmental issues, details the science and technology associated with environmental science and explores the legal, political, ethical and economic aspects in relation to the environment and people’s perceptions and desires in tackling environmental issues in the real world. Students are required to complete a major to give a depth of knowledge in one area. For further information visit www.courses.mq.edu.au/BEnv
Environmental management specialisation: Concentrates on the major in environmental management in combination with a minor in one of six science areas (biology, chemistry, climate science, environmental earth science, environmental geology or spatial information science)
Environmental management and Environmental science specialisation (double major): Allows you to combine a major in Environmental Management with a major in one of six science areas (biology, chemistry, climate science, environmental earth science, environmental geology or spatial information science)
Environmental science specialisation: Concentrates on a major in natural science from one of the following (biology, chemistry, climate science, environmental earth science, environmental geology or spatial information science) combined with a minor in Environmental Management.
Important note regarding Macquarie University coursesThe degrees (awards) offered by Macquarie University are set out in the University Course Handbook at www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2011 Students who qualify for a degree which is structured on majors will have the name/s of the major/s included on their testamur. |
| CSP | Commonwealth-supported place (used to be called HECS: includes upfront HECS payment and deferred payment through HECS-HELP). |
| N/A | Selection criteria other than the ATAR used; or the course is not offered to current Year 12 applicants. |
| A+C | Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used. |
| nc | New course offered through UAC, no cut-off available. |
| n/o | No offers made in 2011 , no cut-off available. |