Working out eco solutions begins with understanding how sustainability works.
At Swinburne Sarawak, we understand the development of sustainable solutions is crucial to the preservation of our environment. Our environmental science program offers you the opportunity to explore how scientific principles of sustainable develop helps solve ecological issues. We provide scientific skills you need to understand and improve sustainable systems. Research and communication expertise are also strong component of our programs.
That’s why we offer environmental science program at Swinburne Sarawak.
Course details
Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be a professional scientist in their chosen discipline area. Graduates will have a qualification that allows them to seek professional employment, or further studies at honours or postgraduate level.
Students completing the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) should be able to:
- Demonstrate a coherent understanding of science by articulating the methods of science, explain why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry and explain the role and relevance of science in society
- Exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge by demonstrating well-developed knowledge in at least one science disciplinary area
- Critically analyse and solve scientific problems by evaluating information from a range of sources, designing and planning an investigation, selecting and applying practical and theoretical techniques for that investigation and collecting, recording, interpreting and drawing conclusions from scientific data
- Effectively communicate science by presenting information or arguments, to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes using a variety of modes
- Adopt ownership of their own learning and scientific work by being independent and self-directed learners, working effectively and safely in an individual or team context, demonstrating knowledge of the regulatory framework relevant to the disciplinary area and practising ethical conduct
Course structure
For the completion of Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science), students are required to complete a total of 24 units (300 credit points) consisting of:
- 8 Science Core studies (100 credit points)
- 8 Environmental Science Major (100 credit points)
- 8 Electives/Component Units (100 credit points)
Units of study
Core units
- BIO10001 Concepts of Biology
- CHE10001 Chemistry 1
- PHY10001 Energy and Motion
- STA10003 Foundation of Statistics
- MTH10010 Essential Mathematics
- NPS10003 Sustainability Challenges in Science
- NPS20005 Communication for Scientists*
- NPS30003 Grand Challenges in Science*
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
Environmental Science Major
- CHE10005 Consumer Chemistry
- BIO20002 The Microbial World
- PEH20002 Food Science
- PEH20004 Built and Sustainable Communities
- PEH20006 Water Science
- BIO30005 Microbes in the Environment*
- ENV30001 Environmental Biology*
- ENV30003 Environmental Management*
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
Electives available in Sarawak in the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) course:
Science Elective Units
- BIO10003 Concepts of Biotechnology
- BCH20002 Introduction to Biochemistry
- BCH20001 Biochemistry of Genes and proteins
- BCH30003 Advanced Biochemistry
- BIO30004 Molecular Biotechnology
- BIO30009 Applications of Bioinformatics
- PEH20005 Communicable Disease Control
- Research and Development Project 1
- BIO20008 Introduction to Tropical Ecology
- BIO20006 Industrial Microbiology
- BIO30010 Natural Products
Other recommended electives
- COS10009 Introduction to Programming
- COS10022 Introduction to Data Science
- COS20083 Advanced Data Analytics
- COS30045 Data Visualisation
- MGT10001 Introduction to Management
- MKT10007 Fundamentals of Marketing
- COM10007 Professional Communication Practice
- MDA10006 Innovation Cultures: Perspectives on Science and Technology
Fees & scholarships
Fee*
* The indicative course fees shown here applies to students studying on-campus in Malaysia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student’s study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Scholarships
At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students.
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Entry requirements
Entry Requirements
English Requirements
Application process
Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process from the links below.
- Learn more on the application process
Career opportunities
As a environmental science graduate you can pursue a career in environmental scientist/officer, research scientist/officer, water quality scientist, nature conservation officer, field coordinator, conservation scientist, sustainability quality manager, environmental data analyst and product specialist.
