You'll learn in detail about the biogeochemical processes that occur in both natural and degraded environments and specialize with a minor in either environmental chemistry or environmental biology. You can also choose to minor in geoscience (environmental engineering) or geospatial science, or gain breadth across the minors, depending on your preferred career path. Practical and industry-relevant activities you’ll undertake as part of your studies include: considerable hands-on experience with equipment, both in the laboratory and in the field frequent field trips during second and third year working on collaborative projects with industry Many activities involve working in small groups to foster teamwork and a collaborative approach to research and projects. Career The training and the experiences provided by this degree are based on industry requirements, making our graduates highly employable. Your work as an environmental scientist may involve laboratory work, field work, report writing, research, or any combination of these. Typical tasks graduates perform include: Sample collection and analysis Waste management Ongoing monitoring and assessment Environmental impact assessment Site remediation Policy development Cleaner production Environmental education and training Environmental auditing A number of graduates are now in senior positions in several industry areas, including: The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Catchment management authorities Agricultural and research agencies Environmental consultancies Higher education Pathway options RMIT graduates of the Diploma of Conservation and Land Management may be eligible to apply for exemptions of up to one year. Further study An honours year is available. You may then wish to undertake research project to gain a master or PhD.