This degree combines the essential elements of environmental science with environmental engineering.
You will learn to understand interactions in the environment and how to design solutions to environmental problems.
As a double degree graduate, you will be uniquely placed to work in a variety of industries and roles, with a combined understanding of the science and the ability to design technical solutions.
In your final year you will choose your minor study in environmental biology, environmental chemistry or groundwater engineering.
This degree offers:
considerable hands-on experience with laboratory and field equipment
field trips as an integral part of the learning process
opportunities to work on collaborative projects with industry
minor studies in groundwater and either environmental biology or environmental chemistry.
Graduates with environmental science and environmental engineering qualifications are highly sought after.
RMIT’s emphasis on hands-on training and real-world experience ensures graduates are particularly employable.
Graduates can work in corporate or industrial sectors or for government agencies such as Environmental Protection Authority Victoria, Bureau of Meteorology, Parks Victoria and the City of Melbourne They can also work as consultants, designing innovative environmental products or resolving existing environmental problems using their environmental science and engineering skills.
To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.