Bachelor of Environment & Sustainability Advanced (Honours)
Overview
The Bachelor of Environment & Sustainability Advanced (Honours) is a contemporary degree, covering environmental science, policy and social sciences, allowing you to address the complex challenges of sustainability by giving you a broad environmental education.
This broad environmental education includes a sound basis in theory and methods, with a focus on hands-on applications and field-based, research-led learning.
You will study in our world-renowned Fenner School of Environment and Society; a world-leading centre for interdisciplinary research on the conservation and management of Australia's distinctive biodiversity.
The Advanced (Honours) options allow students to do the fourth year of study with a focus on a research project.
Program details
Are you concerned about the state of the environment and want to be part of the solution? The Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability Advanced (Honours) is a four-degree program ideal for students who are seeking a direct pathway into Honours.
This program has been specially designed to give you a broad environmental education, teaching you to link the natural and social sciences with their applications in environmental conservation and sustainable resource management. The select majors in this degree will enable you to focus your studies in the area that most interests you.
If you enjoy the great outdoors and are passionate about keeping them pristine for future generations, this degree will teach you to be an effective environmental scientist and natural resource manager, helping you to meet the sustainability challenges and opportunities facing us this century.
Key facts
- #1 for Natural Sciences (QS 2023) in Australia
- #1 for Environmental Sciences (THE 2023) in Australia
- 5 star rating for Agriculture & Environmental Studies (Good Universities Guide)
- 4 years full-time
- Semester 1 & 2 intake
- #1 in Australia for graduate employability ( Times Higher Education)
Testimonials
Solene Chretien
"Environment and sustainability was perfect for me as it is super-flexible and allows you to tailor your degree based on what you’re interested in. For me that is resource management and environmental policy."
Sherbaz Hashmi
“No other university offered a program where I could study both the environment and software engineering in-depth, but at ANU I have had this brilliant opportunity to do both. There’s real synergy between the two: I can do something that will better the world, and also have the tools to do it.”
Careers
The Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability (Advanced) (Honours) prepares you for postgraduate research, and can lead straight on to a PhD, in Australia or overseas.
Equipped with scientific and policy knowledge you may go on to work on environment and sustainability issues in a range of global, national and local contexts.
The Australian National University has been ranked as the top university for graduate employability in Australia in the Global University Employability Ranking 2022. As a student at ANU, you gain access to the ANU CareerHub – an online career development and employability tool that includes a jobs board and careers resources. You also have access to drop-in chats with a career consultant and to attend our career fairs to meet potential employers.
Learning experience
Fees & scholarships
Scholarships
Whether you are looking for financial support to start your studies at ANU or help to move away from home for the first time, we have scholarship opportunities for you and your situation.
Key people
Dr Matthew Brookhouse
Dr Matthew Brookhouse teaches first-year research methods at the Fenner School of Envionment and Society, with an emphasis on real-world applications.
Matthew is well-known for the innovative learning activities which break down the traditional barriers between researchers, teachers and students. For his outstanding teaching, he has received both an ANU Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Education and an Australian Award for University Teaching.
Matthew’s own research is in dendrochronology, silviculture, wood anatomy and plant physiology.
Convenors
Associate Professor Lorrae Van Kerkhoff, Program convener
Lorrae convenes the Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability degree program, teaches undergraduate students, and supervises graduate students.
Her research brings together concepts from science and technology studies with sustainability science. She is particularly interested in knowledge governance and its relationship to social-ecological change.
As well as her PhD research at ANU, Lorrae has conducted research at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, and the Harvard Center for International Development.
How to apply
Understand the how to apply steps
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Understand the entry requirements
- Visit Domestic applications - ANU Undergraduate to check the admission dates.
- Make sure you understand the admission requirements for your chosen degree by reading them carefully on Programs and Courses website.
- All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
Meet the co-curricular or service requirement
In addition to meeting academic requirements, we have introduced a compulsory co-curricular or service requirement.
Make sure you have met the co-curricular or service requirement and provide the appropriate documentation.
Gather supporting documents
All students applying to the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) will need to provide a completed Supplementary Form.
Submit your application
Tick your application off your list so it's one less thing you need to think about. There are different ways to apply to ANU, the best way for you to apply depends on your circumstances.
Direct applications to the ANU are for school leavers only, if you are a mature age student, non-school leaver, or transferring from another university you will need to apply via UAC by the 30 November and please remember to attach your supporting documents.
Application assessment
Direct applications and UAC applications will be assessed after the 30 November deadline.
Accept your offer
Accept the offer and enrol at ANU!
Understand the entry requirements
- Visit International applications - ANU Undergraduate to check the admission dates.
- Make sure you understand the admission requirements for your chosen degree by reading them carefully on Programs and Courses website.
- All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
Prepare entry requirements & support documents
All students applying to the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) will need to provide a completed Supplementary Form.
Submit your application
Application assessment
All applications will be assessed after the deadline date.
Accept your offer
Accept the offer and enrol at ANU!