An integrated program

Our established and well-respected environmental science program was the second to be established in Australia, and the first to produce graduates. We are renowned for our applied research and teaching targeted at the professions involved in integrated catchment management, water science, freshwater ecology, environmental and analytical chemistry, conservation biology, invasive species management, wildlife genetics and resource policy and planning.

Research and teaching go hand in hand

The discipline and its undergraduate programs are closely integrated with research and postgraduate training in the Institute for Applied Ecology. Our staff members lead the postgraduate education and outreach programs of the Cooperative Research Centres for eWater and Invasive Animals, both of which are headquartered on campus.

Experience Field Studies from Ocean to Outback

Field study is a prominent feature of these courses and one greatly valued by students. It is where you get your hands dirty. In studying for these degrees, you will engage in field work in a range of different environments, from the coastal ecosystems of Jervis Bay to the rangelands of the semi-arid zone. Field classes are designed to deliver core competencies in field study of practical relevance to integrated environmental management.

You Learn from the Very Best

University of Canberra staff members are at the forefront of developments in teaching excellence, and in web-based and other flexible delivery strategies. Faculty staff members also have a high service profile within the University, the professions, the community, as advisers to government, and in maintaining links with industry.

All academic staff members of the Discipline of Environmental Science are either leading researchers or leading practitioners in their field or related professions.

Links to Government and Industry

As applied scientists, staff contribute to the generation of new knowledge, with support from the premier research funding agencies such as the Australian Research Council, industry, and the CRC programs.

Equally important is our high profile in the application of that knowledge through collaboration, contract work and consultancy with government, industry and community groups. As practitioners, we bring the very latest in ideas and information to our teaching, ensuring that you are exposed to the very best in contemporary learning in context. The strength of the program in applied environmental studies prepares students to identify solutions, even in the most complex situations.