What you can expect from postgraduate study in Environmental studies
What you're in for
Who does postgraduate courses in Environmental studies?
| Number of students | 3,743 |
| Percent of students over 25 years | 21% |
| Percent of students with a prior degree | 95% |
| Percent of students from non-English speaking backgrounds | 21% |
| Number of international students | 843 |
| Percent studying part time | 58% |
| Percent studying externally | 25% |
| Percent women | 54% |
Graduates views of the course experience
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Your prospects
"The national Course Experience Questionnaire survey suggests that graduates in this field are quite happy with their course experience and the teaching quality, but not as satisfied with the skills they gained. Salaries were above average, at around $76,000, but job prospects were below average, with 24 per cent of graduates still seeking work four months after completing their course. "
What salary can I expect?
| Graduate starting salary | $76,001 |
Will I get a job?
| Percentage of graduates looking for job who did not find full time work four months after graduation | 24% |
Where graduates go when they do get jobs:
| Public sector | 35% |
| Private sector | 47% |
| Private practice | 6% |
| Overseas | 9% |
Do institutions differ in how they teach Environmental studies?
Yes. The following 37 institutions all provide Environmental studies courses. Click on the University name to see how their Environmental studies courses rate and compare.
- Australian National University
- Bond University
- Charles Darwin University
- Charles Sturt University
- CQUniversity Australia
- Curtin University
- Deakin University
- Edith Cowan University
- Flinders University
- Griffith University
- James Cook University
- La Trobe University
- Macquarie University
- Monash University
- Murdoch University
- Open Universities Australia
- Queensland University of Technology
- RMIT University
- Southern Cross University
- University of Adelaide
- University of Ballarat
- University of Canberra
- University of Melbourne
- University of New England
- University of New South Wales
- University of Newcastle
- University of Notre Dame, Australia
- University of Queensland
- University of South Australia
- University of Southern Queensland
- University of Sydney
- University of Tasmania
- University of Technology, Sydney
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- University of Western Australia
- University of Western Sydney
- University of Wollongong
