Students access world-class lecturers and researchers to develop knowledge of the impacts of land use, land management, and climate change on the earth surface. Using current techniques, students investigate methods to control or minimise the harmful effects of human activity on the environment. Learn from the diverse environments of the Tropics. Work in the Daintree Rainforest, fertile agricultural regions, the vast savannah outback, magnificent tropical rivers and diverse coastlines. Career opportunities Gain significant employability skills to work as a science professional in Australia and internationally. JCU graduates work across the public or private sector for business, government, educational, research and not for profit agencies. Develop your career as a: Biologist Conservation agent Educator Environmental manager Field or laboratory technician Geologist Research scientist Resource consultant Science communicator JCU students increase their employability by either diversifying their portfolio of subjects or deepening their areas of specialisations.