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BP193 - Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Environment and Society
Plan: BP193ENS23 - Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Environment and Society
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
This program employs a diverse range of teaching and learning approaches to ensure a distinctive and quality learning environment in which you are recognised as active participants in the learning process. This program will expose you to a wide range of learning styles and assessment methods.
You will interact with your peers and have opportunities to collaborate in your learning. You will be engaged in interactive seminars and workshops, lectures, on line discussions, field trips, laboratory work, industry site visits, industry placements and applied research projects. Through your study of Environmental Science courses you will engage in learning activities which include laboratory-based workshops and field work. The Social Science courses emphasise essay writing, case studies and group work. Current research and industry and consultancy experiences are incorporated into content and teaching approaches and you will be encouraged and supported to see the relevance of research to current practice and to pursue your own areas of intellectual interest..
Learning activities are designed to support you to apply your developed knowledge and skills and to work autonomously and collaboratively, including in cross disciplinary teams.
This program exposes you to diverse and challenging perspectives, while fostering the development of critical analysis. You will be encouraged to examine and question your beliefs, to articulate and test your understandings and to confront challenging intellectual questions.
Assessment forms part of a structured framework designed to give you the opportunity to learn from feedback as you progress. Assessment tasks are undertaken during each course and are integral to the teaching and learning cycle. Assessment tasks include, but are not limited to, individual essays, individual and group projects, written or verbal presentations, online discussions, case studies, field and laboratory reports and exams. These assessment tasks have been developed to maximise the opportunity for you to work both individually and collaboratively, and to apply your knowledge and understandings by linking theory to practice. This program provides frequent opportunities for you to gain informed and constructive feedback from teachers and your peers. Teacher to student feedback is tailored to your individual performance and focused on your development.
You will receive feedback to support your learning and enhance your preparation for professional practice.
Inherent requirements
The following information on inherent requirements outlines the tasks you will be required to undertake during professional placement and on-campus learning activities. The non-academic abilities listed are provided for information only and are not entry requirements. If there are any activities outlined which may be difficult for you to undertake, there are a range of adjustments to your study conditions available to enable and support you to demonstrate these abilities. Please contact the Equitable Learning Service to discuss any adjustments you may require.
This program requires face to face attendance at the RMIT City campus and has an extensive range of fieldwork that can require you to traverse rough ground, work in variable weather conditions and/or from the deck of a boat. All these experiences give you a true sense of what it is to be an environmental scientist
Please read the full list of the Bachelor of Science inherent requirements, which apply to BP192 Bachelor of Environmental Science: https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/applying-to-rmit/local-student-applications/ entry-requirements/inherent-requirements/bachelor-of-science
By understanding the types of activities you’ll participate in, you can:
- understand more about the program
- determine if you may need support during your studies
- make an informed decision about whether the program is suitable for you
If you are living with disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies. To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with Equitable Learning Service https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services/equitable-learning.
The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in on-campus learning and professional experience settings.
Top of pageWork integrated learning
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:
- undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
- interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
- complete these activities in real work contexts or situations; and in addition;
- these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning.
Any or all of these aspects of a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience may be simulated.
The WIL activities in this program provide opportunities for you to network with a range of potential employers and explore areas of work that interest you, as well as practise the skills you have developed in the program in professional contexts. The specific WIL courses in this program will prepare you for employment upon graduation.
The specific WIL courses in this program are
- ENVI1062 Client Based Research (Environment)
- ENVI1058 Environmental Work Practice
- ENVI1145 Environmental Sampling and Analysis
- ENVI1213 Environment Capstone Project
ENVI1062 will provide you with the opportunity to apply research and analysis skills to the kind of problems identified by environmental agencies. You will work in a group to produce a research report for a client who has identified a specific research project that they would like completed.
ENVI1058 provides key opportunities to make links between the theories covered in earlier courses, and how these are applied in practical situations. It incorporates a work-placement of around 20 days.
ENVI1213 Environment Capstone Project provides the opportunity for you to undertake a team based sustainability project, involving consultation with diverse community and industry partners. You will work in a cross disciplinary project team to develop a sustainability initiative for an organisation such as community group, business or government.
The fourth year of the program includes a work integrated science course in which you will have the opportunity to work on research projects with industry partners. ENVI1145 Environmental Sampling and Analysis, provides you with the type of experience expected in workplace. You will work in teams to put together a report on the state of the environment under study, employing the skills you have learnt during the course of your study.
Top of pageProgram Structure
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| Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from one of the Minor Streams: Environmental Biology, Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, Geospatial Science, Statistics. The list of Minor streams can be found at the end of this program structure: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minor: Environmental Biology |
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Minor: Environmental and Analytical Chemistry |
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Program transition plan
The program structure of BP193 Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Environment and Society has been amended and the following change applied in Semester 1, 2024:
- Course title change from ENVI1048 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment to ENVI1048 Building Responsible Relationships with First Peoples and Country
Current students who have completed the course under the previous name will not be required to repeat the course as a result of the title change.
If you are undertaking a reduced load, are on Leave of Absence (LOA), or have deferred studies, you will not be disadvantaged by the change of program structure.
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