RMIT University

Bachelor of Environment and Society

RMIT University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00122A

The Bachelor of Environment and Society is a step toward a career that addresses the most pressing issues of our time, including biodiversity protection, food and water security, corporate responsibility, resource depletion, and climate change. You’ll join a community of passionate peers, all learning how to develop new methods of consumption and production, working toward a more sustainable future. This unique degree highlights the social elements of environmental issues, providing graduates with operational knowledge and essential soft skills in communication and critical thinking, making you highly desirable to future employers. As a graduate, you will understand how to evaluate environmental policies and management strategies at local and global levels. To ensure you’re work-ready, you will undertake a minimum 20-day work placement in your final semester. Engagement with the environmental sector is also embedded in a number of subjects and assessments, and your final year project offers a chance to explore your passions in a supported environment.

Structure

288 credit points

Standard entry requirements

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 70% (see calculator below).

Recognition

The program is accredited by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand. All graduates will be eligible for membership.

Study pathways

Graduates of the following RMIT programs are eligible for exemptions (subject to certain criteria): Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs, Diploma of Community Services (Case Management), Advanced Diploma of Interpreting, Advanced Diploma of Translating, Diploma of Youth Work, Diploma of Financial Counselling.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Melbourne City Domestic: $86,400
International: $97,920
  • ATAR: 71.95
No
  • Full-time : 3 years

Further information

The type of careers this qualification leads to may include policy maker, environmental advocate and activist, environmental manager, sustainability manager, sustainability consultant, environmental protection officer, environmental policy officer, community educator.

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