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Charles Sturt University

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Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Studies

  • Certificate

Play your part in protecting the natural world with the Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Studies from Charles Sturt University - Australia's first certified carbon neutral uni. This course is available on campus at Albury-Wodonga or online and serves as a pathway to the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 1 years full-time
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul, Nov
Domestic Fees
$4,768 per year

About this course

Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Studies

Play your part in protecting the natural world with the Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Studies from Charles Sturt University - Australia's first certified carbon neutral uni.

This course - available on campus at Albury-Wodonga or online - is also the ideal pathway to the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management. Complete your certificate and get entry - with credit - into the degree.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Make a difference

At Charles Sturt you can create a world worth living in. Let's do it together.

Entry requirements

  • A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent)
  • A completed AQF Certificate III (or higher) qualification
  • A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
  • Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of at least two years full time or equivalence, detailed by a detailed resume

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Intensive school

You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

Course structure

Essential set (32 pts)Restricted electives32 Credit PointsCodeSubjectCredit PointsBIO112Principles of Ecology8 credit ptsBIO203Animal Diversity8 credit ptsBIO262Vegetation Ecology8 credit ptsBIO263Methods for Environmental Data Analysis8 credit ptsENM101People and the Environment8 credit ptsENM111Indigenous Environmental Studies8 credit ptsENM163Natural Resource Management8 credit ptsGEO164Earth System Processes8 credit ptsIKC101First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country8 credit ptsSCI101What is Science?8 credit ptsSCI103Introduction to Geospatial Science8 credit ptsGEN173Preparing for University Study8 credit ptsLIT115Academic Literacies8 credit pts

Standard enrolment patterns

For enrolment pattern please refer to the handbook.

View handbook to learn more

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Agriculture & Environmental Studies courses at Charles Sturt University.
74.7%
Overall satisfaction
80.4%
Skill scale
62.7%
Teaching scale
84.9%
Employed full-time
$61.2k
Average salary