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Study Environmental Science in Australia

Programs
104
Universities
32
Tuition from
A$12,900

Environmental science, sustainability, and environmental management degrees in Australia draw on the country's distinctive ecosystems and its strengths in marine, Antarctic, and land management research. The University of Tasmania, James Cook University, and the Group of Eight are notable.

Programs combine fieldwork with policy and data skills. Entry is a science background for the master's and IELTS 6.5. Fees are moderate, generally low to mid AUD 30,000s.

Migration angle. Environmental consultant and environmental scientist appear on some skilled and regional lists. The pathway is less direct than engineering or health but exists.

Compare Environmental Science programs

The 60 lowest-tuition Environmental Science degrees for international students, of 104 in our dataset. Tuition is the indicative annual international fee; IELTS is the program’s own overall minimum where it sets one, otherwise the university’s institutional minimum. Confirm both on the course page before you apply.

Environmental Science programs for international students at Australian universities, with university, degree level, duration, annual international tuition, and IELTS requirement, sorted by tuition.
UniversityProgramLevelDurationTuition / yrIELTS
Bond UniversityGold CoastGraduate Certificate in Environmental ConsultingGraduate8 monthsA$12,9006.5
Southern Cross UniversityLismore/Gold Coast/Coffs HarbourBachelor of Science with HonoursUndergraduate1 yearA$26,0006.0
University of the Sunshine CoastSippy DownsBachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental StudiesUndergraduate3 yearsA$29,5006.0
University of New EnglandArmidaleMaster of Environmental Science (Research)Graduate26 monthsA$30,2006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthGraduate Certificate in Environmental Assessment and ManagementGraduate6 monthsA$31,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthGraduate Diploma in Energy and Carbon StudiesGraduate1 yearA$31,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthGraduate Diploma in Environmental ScienceGraduate1 yearA$31,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthMaster of Decarbonisation, Energy and Sustainability ManagementGraduate—A$31,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthMaster of Environmental ScienceGraduate1 yearA$31,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthMaster of Sustainable DevelopmentGraduate—A$31,0006.0
University of New EnglandArmidaleGraduate Certificate in Environmental ScienceGraduate14 monthsA$31,0006.0
University of the Sunshine CoastSippy DownsBachelor of Environmental ManagementUndergraduate3 yearsA$31,5006.0
University of the Sunshine CoastSippy DownsBachelor of Environmental ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$31,5006.0
Charles Sturt UniversityMulti-campusGraduate Certificate in Fish Conservation and ManagementGraduate6 monthsA$32,6006.0
University of CanberraCanberraBachelor of Environmental ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$32,9006.0
Griffith UniversityBrisbane/Gold CoastBachelor of Environmental ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$33,0006.5
University of New EnglandArmidaleMaster of Environmental Science and ManagementGraduate26 monthsA$34,4006.0
University of New EnglandArmidaleBachelor of Environmental ScienceUndergraduate37 monthsA$35,1006.0
Charles Sturt UniversityMulti-campusBachelor of Environmental Science and ManagementUndergraduate3 yearsA$35,8006.0
CQUniversity AustraliaMulti-campusGraduate Diploma of Sustainable DevelopmentGraduate1 yearA$36,8006.0
CQUniversity AustraliaMulti-campusMaster of Sustainable DevelopmentGraduate2 yearsA$36,8006.0
La Trobe UniversityMelbourneBachelor of Outdoor and Sustainability EducationUndergraduate3 yearsA$36,8006.0
Flinders UniversityAdelaideMaster of Environmental Management and SustainabilityGraduate2 yearsA$37,0006.0
University of WollongongWollongongBachelor of Environmental ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,0006.0
Edith Cowan UniversityPerthBachelor of Environmental ScienceUndergraduate3.5 yearsA$37,1006.0
University of Southern QueenslandToowoombaBachelor of Environmental ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,1006.0
Charles Darwin UniversityDarwinMaster of Environmental ManagementGraduate2 yearsA$37,2006.0
University of TasmaniaHobart/LauncestonGraduate Diploma of Protected Area ConservationUndergraduate1 yearA$37,3006.5
UNSW SydneySydneyGraduate Certificate of Environmental ManagementGraduate8 monthsA$37,5006.5
University of TasmaniaHobart/LauncestonBachelor of Natural Environment and WildernessUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,7006.0
Bond UniversityGold CoastBachelor of Climate Change and Sustainable ActionUndergraduate2 yearsA$37,9006.5
Bond UniversityGold CoastBachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability)Undergraduate2 yearsA$37,9006.5
University of TasmaniaHobart/LauncestonBachelor of Marine and Antarctic ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$38,0006.0
Charles Darwin UniversityDarwinBachelor of Environmental ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$38,1006.0
Charles Darwin UniversityDarwinBachelor of Science HonoursUndergraduate1 yearA$38,1006.0
CQUniversity AustraliaMulti-campusGraduate Certificate in Sustainable DevelopmentGraduate6 monthsA$38,6006.0
Victoria UniversityMelbourneBachelor of Outdoor LeadershipUndergraduate3 yearsA$38,7006.0
Griffith UniversityBrisbane/Gold CoastGraduate Certificate in Integrated Water ManagementGraduate6 monthsA$39,0006.0
Griffith UniversityBrisbane/Gold CoastGraduate Diploma of Integrated Water ManagementGraduate1 yearA$39,0006.0
Griffith UniversityBrisbane/Gold CoastMaster of Integrated Water ManagementGraduate2 yearsA$39,0006.0
Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneBachelor of Science (Environmental Science)Undergraduate3 yearsA$39,0006.0
RMIT UniversityMelbourneBachelor of Sustainability and EnvironmentUndergraduate3 yearsA$39,8006.5
Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneGraduate Diploma in Environmental HealthGraduate1 yearA$40,3006.5
University of TasmaniaHobart/LauncestonBachelor of Natural Environment & Wilderness Studies (Honours)Undergraduate1 yearA$41,5006.0
Adelaide UniversityAdelaideMaster of Environmental ScienceGraduate25 monthsA$41,7006.5
University of QueenslandBrisbaneGraduate Certificate in Environmental ManagementGraduate6 monthsA$41,9006.5
James Cook UniversityTownsville/CairnsBachelor of Marine ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$42,0006.0
Curtin UniversityPerthGraduate Certificate in Planning for SustainabilityGraduate6 monthsA$42,3006.5
Curtin UniversityPerthGraduate Diploma in Sustainability and Climate LeadershipGraduate1 yearA$42,3006.0
Curtin UniversityPerthMaster of Applied Science (Sustainability and Climate Leadership)Graduate1.5 yearsA$42,3006.0
Curtin UniversityPerthMaster of Sustainability and Climate LeadershipGraduate2 yearsA$42,3006.0
Edith Cowan UniversityPerthMaster of Environmental StudiesGraduate2 yearsA$42,3006.0
Deakin UniversityMelbourne/GeelongBachelor of Environmental Science (Honours)Undergraduate1 yearA$42,4006.5
Edith Cowan UniversityPerthMaster of Environmental ScienceGraduate2 yearsA$42,6006.0
UNSW SydneySydneyMaster of Environmental ManagementGraduate28 monthsA$42,6006.5
Edith Cowan UniversityPerthGraduate Diploma in Environmental ScienceGraduate1 yearA$43,2006.0
University of QueenslandBrisbaneGraduate Diploma in Environmental ManagementGraduate1 yearA$43,2006.5
University of TasmaniaHobart/LauncestonMaster of Protected Area ConservationGraduate2 yearsA$43,3006.5
Deakin UniversityMelbourne/GeelongGraduate Diploma of SustainabilityGraduate1 yearA$43,6006.5
Edith Cowan UniversityPerthGraduate Certificate in Environmental Assessment and ManagementGraduate6 monthsA$43,6006.0

Figures are approximate, drawn from this site’s database and each program’s official course page, and change annually. A dash means the figure is not published at program level.

Universities known for Environmental Science

There is no official field-level ranking of Australian universities. These are the ones with a recognised reputation in Environmental Science, strongest first.

  1. 1University of TasmaniaWorld-class marine, Antarctic, and land-management science, the whole state classified regional.
  2. 2James Cook UniversityTropical ecology and environmental science next to the Great Barrier Reef.
  3. 3Australian National UniversityFenner School of Environment and Society, strong in policy and climate science.
  4. 4University of QueenslandEnvironmental management and ecology with major research centres.
  5. 5Murdoch UniversityEnvironmental and conservation science with a bushland campus and wildlife facilities.

Typical entry requirements

Entry to a bachelor degree needs a completed senior secondary qualification (or a recognised foundation year) that meets the university's minimum, plus an English test, usually IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 (PTE Academic 50 to 58). Entry to a postgraduate coursework degree needs a relevant bachelor degree, often with a credit average, and IELTS 6.5 (PTE 58). Registration-based fields (nursing, teaching, psychology, architecture) set higher English bars and additional requirements. Always confirm the exact requirements for the specific program.

Environmental Science in Australia: common questions

Is environmental science on the skilled occupation list in Australia?

Environmental scientist and environmental consultant appear on some lists and are nominated by certain states, often for regional roles. Check the current Core Skills Occupation List and state criteria.

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Program counts and tuition figures are drawn from this site’s database and are approximate. This is general information, not admissions or migration advice.

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