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QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 906271; Distance education: 906275

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Program focus

The Diploma of Science (Environment and Sustainability) equips students with the necessary knowledge of the fundamental environmental concepts that can be applied in the professional public and private industry workplace to assist in the management of natural resources in a sustainable manner.

Career opportunities

Completion of the program will allow students to articulate into the Bachelor of Science (Resource and Environmental Management) offered by the Australian National 精东传媒app (ANU) or complete a Bachelor of Science (Environment and Sustainability) at USQ. Students will be given credit for all successfully completed courses.

Program aims

The program aims to provide an articulation pathway for students into the Australian National 精东传媒app Bachelor of Science (Resource and Environmental Management). This is a generalist program providing students with the knowledge of fundamental concepts in environment and sustainability.

Program objectives

On completion of this program graduates will have

• demonstrated an understanding of environmental and sustainability concepts

• demonstrated effective and competent communication skills

• acquired sufficient knowledge in this discipline to make an informed choice about further undergraduate study in the USQ Faculty of Sciences or at ANU.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for a place in this program, applicants will have achieved a level of Sound Achievement over four semesters in Queensland Senior (Year 12) English or equivalent.

How to apply

Domestic students

may be made through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). The same procedure applies whether you plan to study on-campus or by distance education.

If you completed Year 12 at a Queensland secondary school you will be assessed for entry on the basis of your Overall Position (OP) or equivalent score. Year 12 students from other states or territories are considered for entry on the basis of their UAI, ENTER or TER and the subject prerequisites indicated. Other applicants will be based on their overall Rank.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

Program structure

The Diploma of Science (Environment and Sustainability) consist of the following 8 courses which are all available in on-campus and external mode:

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 3 years to complete this program.

Environment and Sustainability

The Diploma of Science (Environment and Sustainability) equips students with the necessary knowledge of the fundamental environmental concepts that can be applied in the professional public and private industry work place to assist in the management of natural resources in a sustainable manner.

Residential schools

External students are required to attend a residential school in Toowoomba as part of .

Articulation

Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Science (Environment and Sustainability) students have the opportunity to articulate directly into bachelor degree programs at either USQ or the ANU.

To articulate to ANU鈥檚 (Resource and Environmental Management), a candidate must be a domestic student, have successfully completed the 8-course ANU pathway recommended enrolment, and have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 or more.

To articulate to USQ鈥檚 Bachelor of Science (Environment and Sustainability) candidates must have successfully completed the Diploma of Science (Environment and Sustainability).

Exemptions

Students articulating into the USQ BSCI Bachelor of Science(Environment and Sustainability) or ANU will be given exemptions for eight courses completed as part of the Diploma of Science (Environment and Sustainability).

Recommended Enrolment Pattern