Bachelor of Environmental Management (Honours)
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2024
2024 Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2023
2023 Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
Program Requirements - 2022
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Core - all students must complete this course
- Elective - required for the program, chosen from specific selection of courses
Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)
The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.
If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.
Year 1
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 16 units | |
| BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology | ENVM1522 Carbon & Energy Management |
| ENVM1501 Introduction to Environmental Studies | ERTH10001 Planet Earth: The Big Picture |
| GEOS11001 Environment & Society | GEOM1000 Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies |
| MATH10401, 2 Mathematical Foundations I | STAT12013 Analysis of Scientific Data |
Year 1 Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- MATH1040 is compulsory for students who have not passed/completed Queensland Year 12 Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4) (or equivalent).
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 12 units | |
| ENVM2008 Cultural Heritage Management | ENVM2100 Foundations of Sustainable Development |
| GEOG2205 Global Population Issues | ENVM2203 Environmental Impact Assessment |
| GEOM2001 Geographical Information Systems | |
| LAND2003 The Soil Environment | |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
| Elective courses available in Semester 2 only. | 4 units program elective or general elective Refer to 'Program Electives' for recommended Level 2 courses |
Year 3
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 14 units | |
| ENVM3103 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning | ENVM31072 Northern Tour (4 units) |
| ENVM3115 Climate Change & Environmental Management | ENVM31023 Industry Placement (Environmental Management) (4 units) |
| ENVM32111 Pollution Science | |
| Elective courses - choose 2 units | |
2 units program elective or general elective Refer to 'Program Electives' for recommended Level 3 courses | Elective courses only available in Semester 1. |
Year 3 Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1 from 2023.
- Field trip course held during the mid-year break (June/July).
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
Year 4 - Industry Courses
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 8 units | |
| ENVM45121 Environmental Problem Solving | ENVM4525 Sustainable Business Practice |
| ENVM4100 Environmental Management Case Studies (Part A 2 units) | ENVM4100 Environmental Management Case Studies (Part B 2 units) |
| Elective courses - complete 8 units | |
4 units Level 3 program electives Refer to 'Program Electives' for Level 3 courses | 4 units Level 3 program electives Refer to 'Program Electives' for Level 3 courses |
Year 4 Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1 from 2022.
Year 4 - Research
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 16 units | |
| ENVM45121 Environmental Problem Solving | ENVM4525 Sustainable Business Practice |
| GEOS60012 Research Design | ENVM4501 Honours Thesis (Part B 6 units) |
| ENVM45013 Honours Thesis (Part A 4 units) | |
Year 4 Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1 from 2022.
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- Code for students in year-long course, commencing Semester 1. Students must re-enrol in same code in Semester 2.
Program Elective Courses
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Level 1 elective courses | |
Elective courses available in Semester 2 only. Refer to General Electives for other course options. | GEOG1000 Human Settlements |
| MARS1001 Living Oceans | |
| OHSS10001 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety | |
| Level 2 elective courses | |
| GEOM2000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | ENVM2002 Marine & Coastal Environmental Protection |
| GEOS2100 Environmental Systems | GEOG2001 Digital Geographies: Geospatial Data & Analysis |
| GEOG2104 Urban Geography | |
| GEOS2101 Climatology & Hydrology | |
| GEOS2103 Biogeography & Geomorphology | |
| Level 3 elective courses | |
| ENVM3017 Landscape Ecology | ENVM3215 People, Fire & Environment |
| ENVM3200 Coastal Processes & Management | ENVM3305 Environmental Management in Mining |
| ENVM3201 Catchment Processes & Management | ENVM3506 Conservation Policy |
| ENVM3220 Conservation Planning & Management | GEOG3205 Applied Demography |
| GEOS3106 Environmental Hazards | GEOM3001 Earth Observation: Image Processing & Modelling |
| GEOM3002 Spatial Analysis & Modelling | |
| GEOM3005 Geospatial Processing & Web Mapping | |
| GEOS3102 Global Change: Problems & Prospects | |
| MARS3012 Physical-biological Oceanography | |
Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
General Elective Courses
Students may complete courses from any part of the BEnvMan(Hons) course list, and up to 4 units of courses may be completed from other course lists.