Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Environmental Science
228811
Primary industries and environment
Learn in a living lab. With campuses surrounded by bushland, waterways and marine ecosystems, you’ll gain practical skills and scientific expertise to tackle real environmental challenges.
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$9000 (1st year contribution)
Griffith University - Brisbane South (Nathan)
Start Date
Nov 2026
Mar 2027
Jul 2027
Nov 2027
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Whether you want to better understand the environment or protect it, the Bachelor of Environmental Science will equip you with the practical skills, scientific rigour and environmental management decision-making expertise to make a meaningful impact in the field. You’ll learn in a living lab with direct exposure to real environmental systems with sustainability and environmental responsibility embedded throughout your studies. You’ll also gain knowledge and skills from across the broad environmental science spectrum, exploring environmental issues from social, physical and biological perspectives to be well-prepared for diverse career opportunities in conservation, sustainability, and environmental policy. Build capability in environmental data analytics, GIS, management and anthropology, with opportunities for research, fieldwork and industry placements.

Choose a major that suits your interests and career plans – flexible study options mean you can complete a double major and still graduate in three years. Your final year includes a capstone experience where you can undertake research, engage in an extended fieldwork program, and/or complete an industry placement, so you’ll graduate career-ready. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Environmental Science at GU.

Griffith University

Note

Griffith offers a number of admission pathways to your preferred degree. If you don’t meet the minimum ATAR/selection rank for this degree, you may automatically be considered for a place in the Diploma of Applied Science/Bachelor of Environmental Science. This means you may receive an offer into the Bachelor of Environmental Science which is conditional on successful completion of the Diploma of Applied Science at Griffith University. Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Applied Science you will be transferred into the second year of the Bachelor of Environmental Science program. Visit Undergraduate Diplomas for more information.

Majors

Ecology and conservation, environmental chemistry, soil and water science (Brisbane South – Nathan only), urban and social environments.

Combined diploma/degrees

Refer to entry under Griffith University for D Applied Science/B Environmental Science. Refer to entry under Griffith College for: D Science/B Environmental Science.

Fee notes

This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

93.40

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

94.55

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

69.95

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

75.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

59.50

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

65.50

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

10

Percentage of all students

20.8%

Number of students

N/P#

Percentage of all students

N/P#

Number of students

5

Percentage of all students

10.4%

Number of students

7

Percentage of all students

14.6%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

17

Percentage of all students

35.4%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

48

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Environmental officer, environmental consultant, wildlife biologist, conservation ecologist, environmental chemist and environmental scientist.

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