Overview

In this major of Bachelor of Environmental Science (Climate Science) at University of Southern Queensland you will explore climate policy and climate change, develop skills in maths, statistics, programming and climate modelling as well as resource management.

Gain hands-on skills from your first year with laboratory sessions, site visits, field work and industry placements.
Benefit from industry opportunities, such as the Graduate Meteorology Program with the Bureau of Meteorology equipping you with the qualifications and skills to become the next generation of Meteorologists at the Bureau.

Learn from leading research taking place in the Centre for Applied Climate Sciences (CACS), focusing on fundamental climate science research, environmental/disaster risk reduction, economic systems and climate systems modelling in agriculture and water resources.

Career outcomes:

Graduates may find work as a climate scientist, climate policy consultant, a climatologist or climate policy analyst.
Graduates may work for resources/mining industries, government departments and agencies, local councils, consultancy, national parks, universities, defence organisations, CSIRO, Australian Bureau of Meteorology and other organisations contributing to sustainable utilisation and management of our natural resources.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Ecology and Conservation

Water Science

Wildlife and Pest Management

Environmental Sciences

Sustainable Energy

Natural Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-20 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-06 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

24 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Toowoomba, Australia

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology Environmental Sciences View 21 other Bachelors in Climate Studies & Meteorology in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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50

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 108984B

Pre-requisites

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

English (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

Subject pre-requisite: General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent.
Recommended prior study: Mathematical Methods and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics or equivalent. If students do not have the recommended Mathematical Methods Level for entry then they will be required to undertake MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals as an elective.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

37080 AUD / year

≈ 37080 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

33040 AUD / year

≈ 33040 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported: AUD 9312
International/Online: AUD 37080

Living costs

Toowoomba

Australia

1200 - 2000 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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