The state of the environment and the emergence of issues, such as environmental degradation, pollution, climate change and species extinction, are some of the major concerns of our time. Human activities are largely behind these issues, but addressing the impacts of human activities is also key to protecting and managing the environment for future generations.

This multidisciplinary degree will provide you with the skills and knowledge you’ll need to evaluate the social and biophysical drivers of environmental change, so that as a graduate, you’ll be equipped to seek innovative solutions to issues emerging around human–environment interactions.

Key Features

• You’ll learn how to manage human activities to protect and enhance the environment for future generations.
• You’ll be taught by world-leading senior academics at the forefront of their disciplines with expertise ranging from environmental planning to in-the-field environmental management.
• This degree combines scientific learning alongside an understanding of the social mechanisms that can be used to address complex environmental problems.
• A strong focus on practical work, both in the field and in modern laboratories, will foster your problem-solving ability, collaboration skills and cutting-edge scientific research knowledge.
• This degree is accessible to those without prior scientific study at undergraduate level.
• Macquarie is one of only two universities to be given the top rating of five for environmental sciences research in all three Excellence for Australia (ERA) evaluations.
• Macquarie is ranked number one in Sydney for full-time employment in science (QILT, 2018).

• Environmental sustainability officer
• Environmental consultant
• Environmental scientist
• Land care and catchment manager
• Local council environmental officer
• National parks manager
• Researcher
• Senior resource management officer