Degree overview
SA’s number one university for research in environmental sciences.1
Research rated well above world-class in environmental sciences and management.1
Advanced development for environmental scientists and management.
Gain integrated knowledge of sustainability and a 'one health' approach that seeks to balance and optimise the health of people, animals, plants and our shared environment.
Develop skills in pollution, energy and natural resource management, and how to monitor and restore ecosystems.
Understand the critical role that human dimensions play in planning and managing society’s demands on the planet, and the important lessons that can be learned from indigenous knowledge, such as in managing fire systems.
Work alongside research and industry experts at the Future Industries Institute and UniSA STEM.
Career outcomes
Your career
This degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills to take a leadership role in the sustainability and environmental sector. You could be employed by:
federal and state government departments and agencies
local authority departments and agencies
large private sector industries (e.g. mining, renewable energy, finance)
small and medium enterprises (e.g. restoration, pastoral, planning, tourism)
engineering and environmental consulting companies
non-government organisations (there are many aid and welfare organisations operating sustainability initiatives in developing countries)
Careers to consider:
natural resource manager: protecting and managing wildlife, trees, plants, soil and water; focusing on the issues linked to healthy ecosystems combined with human interaction such as habitation, economic resource extraction and recreation, and the complexities of climate change adaptation
environmental health manager: overseeing the environmental performance of private and public sector organisations; developing, implementing and monitoring environmental strategies that promote sustainable development; advising organisations on minimisation of their environmental impact
