La Trobe University – Environmental Science

Have you ever wondered how Uluru formed or thought about what is in the water that you drink? Perhaps you’re interested in how climate change will affect Australia’s unique ecosystems or you want to know more about solar power generation as a future energy source.

Environmental Science at LaTrobe can help you answer these questions.

This interdisciplinary degree is based in the physical sciences, and addresses environmental problems related to air, water, land, and energy. The course provides a good grounding in chemistry, geology, soil sciences and physics, which, together with a biology component, give students a comprehensive understanding of the physical, biological and chemical processes that govern our natural world.

The Bachelor of Environmental Science gives students the opportunity to:

• acquire a wide knowledge of the science, enabling the assessment and management of a range of environmental problems,
• gain the ability to critically assess scientific information and apply the results to real-world scenarios,
• develop their presentation skills (written and verbal)