This document has been developed to assist students and parents in researching undergraduate health courses in Victoria, Canberra and New South Wales. It isn’t an exhaustive list, and students are encouraged to research their options and to attend tertiary information sessions throughout the year. The following pages contain a selection of courses focusing on sustainability, the environment and conservation. Below are several websites you may find interesting. • A good place to start is the “Guide to Environmental Careers in Australia, 2010. RMIT”, http://environmentaljobs.com.au/pdf/TheGuide2010.pdf • Job Outlook- Jobs for environmental scientists are expected to grow very strongly- http://joboutlook.gov.au/occupation.aspx?code=2343 • Career Harvest: cutting edge careers in agriculture, food and fibre, www.careerharvest.com.au/ • Ecotourism Australia: You can get a sense of what jobs are being offered and what qualifications and experience are needed for them- www.ecotourism.org.au/ • Wildlife Tourism: Same as above: www.wildlifetourism.org.au/blog/jobs-in-wildlife-tourism/ • Green Careers: You can search jobs in Australia that are focused on ‘green careers’. You can gain an understanding of the qualifications needed for different positions, www.greencareer.net.au/ CAREERS INFORMATION Courses in Conservation
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This document has been developed to assist students and parents in researching undergraduate
health courses in Victoria, Canberra and New South Wales. It isn’t an exhaustive list, and students
are encouraged to research their options and to attend tertiary information sessions throughout the
year.
The following pages contain a selection of courses focusing on sustainability, the environment and
conservation. Below are several websites you may find interesting.
• A good place to start is the “Guide to Environmental Careers in Australia, 2010. RMIT”,
• Job Outlook- Jobs for environmental scientists are expected to grow
very strongly- http://joboutlook.gov.au/occupation.aspx?code=2343
• Career Harvest: cutting edge careers in agriculture, food and fibre,
www.careerharvest.com.au/
• Ecotourism Australia: You can get a sense of what jobs are being
offered and what qualifications and experience are needed for them-
www.ecotourism.org.au/
• Wildlife Tourism: Same as above: www.wildlifetourism.org.au/blog/jobs-in-wildlife-tourism/
• Green Careers: You can search jobs in Australia that are focused on ‘green careers’. You can
gain an understanding of the qualifications needed for different positions,
www.greencareer.net.au/
CAREERS INFORMATION
Courses in Conservation
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Deakin University, www.deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/find-a-course/environment Courses: You can undertake a Bachelor of Science and major in areas such as animal biology,
environmental science, plant biology, freshwater biology etc. Or you can undertake one of the
specialist degree listed below. You can combine the Bachelor of Science with Arts, Commerce,
Courses: You can undertake a Bachelor of Science and major/minor in environmental science
and biology, or a double degree in Science and Law with a major in environmental science.
Alternatively you can undertake one of the specialist degree listed below:
Conservation & Land Management (TAFE) Horticulture (TAFE)
Environmental Science Public & Environmental Health
RMIT, www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/environment-and-sustainability/ Courses: You can undertake the Bachelor of Environmental Science and combine it with
Business (Management), Social Science (Environment), or Environmental Engineering. Or you can
undertake one of the degrees below:
Surveying Conservation and Land Management
Geospatial Science Social Science (Environment)
Urban & Regional Planning Landscape Architecture
Course options
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Issue #: [Date] Dolor Sit Amet
Australia National University, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Canberra, http://fennerschool.anu.edu.au
Courses: You can undertake a Bachelor of Science and choose from the following