Overview Environmental earth science encompasses all aspects of the environment where erosion, sediment transport and deposition play a role. This includes landscape processes, ecological function, environmental health and the distribution and remediation of environmental contaminants. You will explore soil formation and health, river processes and management, coastal zone geomorphic processes and management, pollutants and contaminants in soil and sediment. You will also interpret climate and environmental change from biological and sediment records. Our graduates are in high demand for environmental management, and for research. You can complete much of the major through distance education, particularly in the first and second years. KEY FEATURES Emphasis on workplace-oriented skills and generic skills including fieldwork, group work, quality assurance/quality control and report writing. Strong focus on practical work in the field and laboratories to develop skills and problem solving ability. Learn from internationally recognised researchers and gain state-of-the-art scientific knowledge. High quality laboratories including modern instruments and tools. SUITABLE FOR Students interested in river health and catchment management, contaminant movement and remediation, soil erosion, biodiversity and soil resources. Career Opportunities A Macquarie course can set your dream career in motion. PROFESSIONS ecologically sustainable development officers education (with Diploma of Education) environmental and geotechnical consultant environmental geology exploration geology insurance industry land care and catchment management local council environmental officers national parks management research resource management river management EMPLOYERS environmental and geotechnical consultancies local government state government agencies: Parks and Wildlife, Environment Protection and Regulation Group, Sydney Water, Sydney Catchment Authority; Land and Property Information NSW state government departments: Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) federal government bodies such as Geoscience Australia, CSIRO, Antarctic Division; Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage, and the Arts, Department of Education, Science and Training mining companies and other natural resource companies non-government organisations related to the environment