You’ll conduct fieldwork in some fascinating ecosystems including arid, coastal and forested areas to put the theory you’re learning into practice. You’ll learn about the management, conservation and rehabilitation of our natural and degraded ecosystems.

Areas to explore include ecology and wildlife, water and climate, mine site rehabilitation, landscape management and restoration with a strong focus on the Australian environment. Your electives are just as practical and stimulating, with subjects available including mine site rehabilitation, landscape restoration, fire ecology and land and water contamination.

There is an emphasis on developing professional skills encouraged and required by industry and government departments.

Professional recognition

Staff maintain a close working relationship with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), Victoria, and carry out a wide range of research and consultancy activities for other bodies such as Parks Victoria, VicRoads, Landcare groups, Catchment Management Authorities and private organisations.

Career Outcomes

• Soil scientist
• Pest management officer
• Resource analyst
• Resource manager
• Sustainability officer
• Conservation and biodiversity manager
• Cultural geographer
• Cultural heritage manager
• Cultural heritage officer
• Ecologist
• Environmental advisor
• Environmental and conservation biologist
• Environmental consultant
• Environmental policy developer
• Environmental planner
• Environmental protection officer
• Environmental scientist
• Ethical advisor
• Fire management scientist
• Forestry officer
• Land management consultant
• Landcare worker
• Natural resource manager
• Hydrologist

There is a wide range of career choices for environmental and conservation scientists including: conservation of native flora, fauna, and ecosystems, ecological restoration to repair or reinstate ecological function and ecological risk management – where you may work to address key threatening processes, such as environmental change, resource use and human population expansion.

Employment opportunities exist with environmental agencies, local, state and Commonwealth governments, energy suppliers, water companies, consultancies, engineering and construction firms, environmental lobbying organisations, forestry and agriculture to name just a few.