Overview

As an environmental engineer, your job will be to build sustainable solutions to environmental problems. Work alongside biologists, ecologists and resource managers to create a better, more efficient and more sustainable world.

This Science - Environmental Engineering Systems program at University of Melbourne will give you the fundamental tools from science and mathematics that you’ll need to understand biophysical systems.

You’ll use what you’ve learned to solve complex problems involving the design and operation of infrastructure, and learn how to manage environmental risks. The course has a strong focus on sustainability and project management.

Careers

Our graduates have job titles such as

environmental engineer
environmental scientist
water or land manager
waste management specialist
environmental consultant

You can find our environmental engineering graduates in:

engineering firms such as GHD, John Holland and Alluvium
government authorities such as the EPA and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
local government and catchment management authorities
mining and manufacturing companies.

This is a field where new jobs are emerging, in areas such as bushfire protection, carbon management, climate change mitigation, sustainable systems, land and water management, conservation and hydrology, waste management and renewable energy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fluid Mechanics

Biotransport Processes

Environmental Eng Systems Capstone

Geotechnical Modelling and Design

Engineering Mathematics
Natural Environments

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

300 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering View 38 other Bachelors in Environmental Engineering 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.

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 002153M

Lowest Selection Rank 2023 - 85.00 GUIDE ONLY

Lowest ATAR selected 2023 - 74.65 GUIDE ONLY
Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in EAL, and at least 25 in Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics, and in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics; OR A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in EAL, and at least 25 in both Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics.

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Tuition Fees

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51844 AUD / year

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National: Commonwealth supported places (CSP)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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