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
| 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.