Environmental Management

Are you interested in tackling critical issues such as climate change, urbanisation, and the need for water and food security? The University of Notre Dame Bachelor of Arts with an Environmental Management Major will give you the skills and knowledge relevant to many workplaces, making environmental management a growth employment area. Get in touch today to enrol and start making a difference.

Why study this major?

• A Bachelor of Arts with an Environmental Management Major equips you to work with complex environmental systems through the study of ecology, biodiversity, physical geography, natural resource management, environmental impact assessment, and the application of spatial analysis.
• Understanding and preserving our natural environment are essential to maintain the quality of life for current and future generations. The necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in these fields are developed in this Major.
• Graduates can influence the direction of future government policy and agricultural and business practices to provide solutions to global warming, biodiversity conservation concerns, water resourcing issues and environmental degradation problems.
• Environmental Management is available as a Major and Minor in the following programs, including double degree variations:
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) (Minor only)
• Bachelor of Behavioural Science
• Bachelor of Communications and Media (second Major and Minor)
• Bachelor of Science (Major only)

Learning outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts graduates should be able to;
• Demonstrate broad theoretical and practical knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts of one or more disciplines or practice areas
• Identify appropriate sources and evaluate information
• Demonstrate an awareness of different conceptual approaches and/or research methods
• Demonstrate the technical skills, professional skills and ethical practice required by one or more disciplines
• Synthesise knowledge and apply skills in order to solve complex problems
• Communicate arguments and/or ideas in a range of forms
• Work independently and, where appropriate, in collaboration with others
• Reflect upon personal knowledge, skills and experiences