Career possibilities
Caring for the environment is a growth area of employment, and many graduates are able to find careers that engage them in the activity of saving the planet. A Bachelor of Science leads to a wide range of career opportunities, including rehabilitating natural environments, working with communities to adapt to environmental change, or directing and implementing government policies.
The Bachelor of Science degrees at La Trobe University are designed to create graduates who are work ready, with a focus on core capabilities including strong communication skills, thinking critically and creatively, the ability to work in teams, and a strong sense of ethics.
Bachelor of Bioscience
The Bachelor of Bioscience with a major in Freshwater Ecology is available as a three year degree at the Albury-Wodonga campus. The major is strengthened by the Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre which is located on campus, where researchers are working on contemporary challenges faced by aquatic systems throughout the Murray Darling Basin. The major has a strong research focus including the experimental design and data analysis, while subjects on Advanced Freshwater Ecology, Catchment Management and Wastewater Management equip graduates for careers in those industries and research.
Other majors within the Bachelor of Bioscience are available at the first year level at the Albury-Wodonga campus. Students who wish to major in Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Genetics, Ecology, Molecular biology or Biochemistry will have to transfer to the Melbourne campus in their second year to complete their degree. A wide range of careers are available to graduates in these areas.
Graduates who complete the major in Freshwater Ecology will find jobs working in all levels of government, as research scientists, and as environmental consultants or science communicators. Graduates may be employed as ecologists, teachers, scientific journalists, environmental protection and pollution control officers, limnologists, biologists, fisheries and wildlife officers, water quality managers, environmental policy analysts, catchment managers, or working in government to develop conservation policies or the management of natural resources.
Bachelor of Science (Applications in Society)
The Bachelor of Science (Applications in Society) is a new program designed for people who want to combine their interest in science with a major in another discipline. At the Albury-Wodonga campus, students can combine their science program with a business based major in Sustainable Resource Management, a health science based major in Community Development, or a humanities focus in English, History or Sociology. Any of these combinations will provide a broad education that can be applied in many ways to promote a career that applies scientific knowledge to the issues that face contemporary society.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Applications in Society) will find jobs in science journalism, community development, assisting adaptation of business models to a changing environment, in private or government agencies developing policy, in local industry, or as teachers. Indeed, the career possibilities of this degree are so broad that it is impossible to fully anticipate the opportunities available to students who are scientifically literate and broadly educated.
Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology)
The first year of the Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology) degree can be completed at the Albury-Wodonga campus, but students will have to move to Melbourne for the final two years. The advantage of starting this degree on a regional campus is the smaller class sizes and personal attention that can be critical for adapting to the demands of a University education. This is particular useful for rural and regional students who are looking for a transition to the metropolitan University experience.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology) will find jobs in park management, conservation, policy development, wildlife and ecological research, environmental consultancy and education, including teaching.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
The first year of the Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree can be completed at the Albury-Wodonga campus, but students will have to move to Melbourne for the final two years. The advantage of starting this degree on a regional campus is the smaller class sizes and personal attention that can be critical for adapting to the demands of a University education. This is particular useful for rural and regional students who are looking for a transition to the metropolitan University experience.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Agricultural Science will find careers that support the agricultural industry, including research, agribusiness, teaching, livestock production, agronomy, irrigation and consulting. Agricultural science students are sought after by government and industry for their ability to promote food security in a changing world.
Bachelor of Science
The first year of the Bachelor of Science degree can be completed at the Albury-Wodonga campus, but students will have to move to Melbourne for the final two years. The advantage of starting this degree on a regional campus is the smaller class sizes and personal attention that can be critical for adapting to the demands of a University education. This is particular useful for rural and regional students who are looking for a transition to the metropolitan University experience.
Students in the Bachelor of Science degree will be prepared for specialist postgraduate studies by a strong scientific background. They can major in chemistry, computer science, electronics, environmental science, genetics, mathematics, statistics, microbiology, physics, psychology, space science, zoology, botany, biochemistry and agricultural science.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science degree will have both broad ranging skills and specialised knowledge that can lead to further study or a wide range of employment options.
