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La Trobe University
Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering

Area of study - Environmental Science

About Environmental Science

Environmental science at La Trobe is an interdisciplinary study area based in the physical sciences, and addresses environmental problems relating to air, water, land and energy. Students are directly engaged in working to solve environmental problems such as air and water pollution, global climate change, environmental analysis and management, clean production, soil remediation and degradation, salinisation, and water conservation. Environmental science is studied through the Science and related double degrees.

Course options in this area of study

Courses available in 2010
Degree courses Double degree courses
Bachelor of Science (specialising in environmental science) Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science Education
  Science Double Degree Program

See also: Bachelor of Conservation Biology and Ecology, and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Ecology

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Careers in Environmental Science

Graduates work in primarily in environmental consulting companies and government authorities as well as the broader issues of resource management, pollution and conservation.