The earth and environmental sciences represent the apex of applied multidisciplinary scientific endeavors and are crucial to ensuring the survival of our planet and its habitability.
The Earth and Environmental Sciences major cover the study of earth processes, from its core to the living environment and atmosphere. It entails an exploration of every spatial scale, from the nanometer to the planetary scale, understanding deep time, and conceptualizing changes in three to four dimensions. Such a comprehensive grasp of the interrelationship between humans and the planet will motivate you to dig deeply into the planet's past, keep an eye on its ever-changing environment, and try to foresee possible futures for it. With an understanding of climate change, natural disasters, non-renewable resources, and more, you'll be able to come up with creative solutions for the problems associated with taking care of our vulnerable planet.
Key Characteristics of Macquarie University:
Create A Degree That Is Specifically Tailored to Your Needs
Develop your understanding of the whole earth and environmental science ideas, and select electives to help you further your profession.
Commit Yourself to Address the Most Important Issues of Our Day.
Learn about climatic change, environmental deterioration, massive earth data management, and the sustainability of natural resources.
Learn in A Setting Where There Is Current Research.
Discover from eminent researchers’ Large-scale national projects in the earth and environmental sciences have Macquarie at the forefront.
Integrate Your Education with Real-World and Work Experience.
Join PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) to get experience in the workplace and on excursions with business partners.