Major overview
Study environmental science in on-campus wetlands and bushland
3 reasons to study environmental science at Murdoch University
- Learn in a living laboratory, with access to on-campus wetlands and banksia woodland for fieldwork and environmental research.
- Undertake a research project, applying scientific methods to real environmental challenges and building practical research skills.
- Study with leading environmental experts, including environmental professionals and IPCC contributors shaping global environmental policy and research.
What you’ll learn
- Analyse environmental systems and the impacts of human activity on ecosystems.
- Apply environmental science methods to monitor, assess and manage natural resources.
- Use data collection, modelling and analysis to inform environmental decision making.
- Understand environmental policy and governance, and how science informs real-world decisions.
- Design and evaluate management strategies for sustainability and conservation outcomes.
Murdoch prepared me incredibly well, not just for the science, but for the reality of the work.
Holly Thompson, Environmental and Conservation Sciences
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Your future career in environmental science and management
- Environmental consultant
- Sustainability officer
- Environmental manager
- Climate change analyst
- Natural resource management officer
Start dates
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online | Mixed mode |
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| Semester 1, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | Yes |
| Semester 2, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | Yes |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | Yes |
| Semester 2, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | Yes |
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Major Structure
Visit the Course Handbook - Get detailed information on units, prerequisites, and pathways.
To help plan the structure of your course, search for our suggested course plans.
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How to Apply
Majors are part of a degree and can't be applied on their own. Apply for a related degree first, then choose your major once enrolled.
Bachelor of Science (Environmental and Conservation Sciences)
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