About the Bachelor of Environments
Our world is in a state of flux, and the need for action has never been more urgent. Every choice we make about the future will engage all four worlds we have described. You have the chance to be a part of it – to define our environmental future.
A unique program that brings together science, technology, design and the social sciences, The Bachelor of Environments will equip you with the knowledge needed to address the urgent problems our world faces – from environmental issues like climate change and the scarcity of critical resources like food and water, to urban growth, globalisation and sustainability.
The course takes a unique, multidisciplinary approach to the study of our environment. Recognising the complex relationships between our landscapes and our cities, it examines how the natural, virtual, built and social worlds have sustained our past and define our future.
Through your chosen major, you will gain specialised knowledge as well as the broader problem solving and thinking skills needed to act upon the environmental problems facing our world.
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How do Bachelors degrees work?
Bachelors degrees in the Melbourne Model enable you to complete a major in a particular discipline (the depth component), and enrich your studies with subjects taken from outside your core program (the breadth component). Upon completion of the degree, there are many opportunities for further study.
You can choose from 11 majors, which are taught between four Faculties (Architecture, Building and Planning; Engineering; Land and Environment; and Science). You will engage with a range of technologies and teaching styles, both in and outside the classroom.
Academic Advice Day
Academic Advice Day is an important part of your enrolment. The day will help you understand your course structure, rules and subject options, and for most students your attendance is essential.
How long will my degree take?
The Bachelor of Environments is a three-year full-time course. It can also be completed part-time.
Why choose Melbourne?
Bachelor of Environments graduates will enter a world that is seeking to align the needs of development and change with those of sustainability.
The University of Melbourne is known throughout the Asia Pacific and worldwide as a leading international university. Our reputation is underpinned by our commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and our status as Australia's highest ranked research University.
Tackling the big issues
The University of Melbourne is committed to changing the environmental issues confronting our society.
Where will a BENVS take me?
Bachelor of Environments graduates will enter a world that is seeking to align the needs of development and change with those of sustainability.
Your capacity to draw upon rich knowledge to act on these issues will be in high demand by the community, the public sector and corporations alike. Having developed an awareness of environmental issues and the impact of development on the environment, you will play a key role in shaping and managing environments in a sustainable way.
Your career path will depend on your major field of study and chosen breadth options.
Breadth
An integral part of Melbourne’s new generation degrees, breadth studies enable you to tap into other bodies of knowledge, methods of enquiry and skills. You will complete one breadth subject each semester, chosen from other streams within the degree providing it contrasts with your chosen discipline.
You can also choose any subject from the list of University-wide breadth subjects.
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Student enrichment
- scholarships and prizes
- study abroad and exchange
- concurrent diplomas
- student clubs and societies
- student ambassador leadership program
- career development
- further study
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