Bachelor of Environmental Science
Note: There are no new enrolments in the Bachelor of Environmental Science program from 2025 as the program has been discontinued. Students can complete the environmental science major in the Bachelor of Science program.
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
For students who commenced in 2022, please refer to the 2021 planner.
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.
Update as of 22 March, 2021:
Please note, as a new program some of the BEnvSc core courses will be offered for the first time from 2022 and 2023. Students are advised that the earliest graduation date for this program is Semester 2, 2023.
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 12 units | |
| BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology | BIOL10201 Genes, Cells & Evolution |
| CHEM11001 Chemistry 1 | ERTH10001 Planet Earth: The Big Picture |
| GEOS11001 Environment & Society | STAT12012 Analysis of Scientific Data |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
| 2 units - refer to 'Electives' section | 2 units - refer to 'Electives' section |
Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 10 units | |
| BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design | ENVM20033 Aquatic Environments |
| LAND2003 The Soil Environment | ENVM2203 Environmental Impact Assessment |
[GEOM2000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) or GEOM2001 Geographical Information Systems] | |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
| 2 units - refer to 'Electives' section | 4 units - refer to 'Electives' section |
Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 2 from 2022.
Year 3
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 10 units | |
ENVM30204 Environmental Science Tropical Tour (previously titled 'Environmental Science Project') | ENVM30105 Environmental Omics |
| ENVM3017 Landscape Ecology | ERTH3222 Environmental Geochemistry |
| ENVM32114 Pollution Science | |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
| 2 units - refer to 'Electives' section | 4 units - refer to 'Electives' section |
Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1 from 2024. For information on alternative course options please contact SEES Student Admin (sees@enquire.uq.edu.au).
- Course offered in Semester 2 from 2023.
Program Elective Courses
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Level 1 elective courses | |
| CHEM1090 Introductory Chemistry | GEOM1000 Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies |
| ENVM1512 Ecological Economimcs | ENVM1522 Carbon & Energy Management |
| OHSS10001 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety | MARS1001 Living Oceans |
| SCIE10002 Theory & Practice in Science | |
| Level 2 elective courses | |
| BIOL2010 Ecology | ENVM2100 Foundations of Sustainable Development |
| BIOL2015 Ecology Field Studies | GEOS2101 Climatology & Hydrology |
| CHEM2054 Experimental Chemistry 1 | GEOS2103 Biogeography & Geomorphology |
| GEOM2000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | GEOS2105 Geography of Australia |
| GEOM2001 Geographical Information Systems | |
| SCIE2100 Bioinformatics 1: Introduction | |
| Level 3 elective courses | |
| BIOL3310 Macroecology & Biogeography | BIOL3000 Conservation |
| BIOL3360 Analysis & Communication of Biological Data | 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 Bachelor of Environmental Science course list, and up to 4 units of courses may be completed from other course lists.