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Bachelor of Environments - Physical (Environmental Engineering) Systems University of Melbourne, Australia

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Full Time 3 Year(s) Course fee: $29240-$31840 per year MAR-12
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This program involves the planning, design and management of the natural environment and it interfaces with the built environment. Environmental Engineers require an understanding of the complexity and variability or natural systems. They focus on land and water engineering, examining issues such as land use and management, water quality, climate change, waste management, energy use efficiency and soil rehabilitation. By the end of a three year Bachelor of Environments degree with a Physical Systems major, students will have developed a deep understanding of the interaction between the built and natural environments, and problem solving skills with regard to ecologically sustainable development.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants must fulfill all of the following requirements to be eligible for entry to this program: they should have completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or an equivalent qualification. Applicants should have completed each of the prerequisite subjects for the course and any prerequisite tests, interviews or auditions. International applicants must fulfill the following English language requirements: they need to meet the University's TOEFL (academic test) requirements within the 24 months preceding application. The following scores are required: Paper based test - a score of 577 or more including a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English; Computer based test - a score of 233 or more including an Essay Rating score of 4.5; Internet based test - a score of 79 and scores of: 21 in writing, 18 in speaking, 13 in reading and listening. They need to meet the University's IELTS (academic test) requirements within the 24 months preceding application. The following scores are required: an overall band score of 6.5 or more in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0. Applicants with an IELTS overall score of less than 7 and TOEFL (IBT) score of less than 94 will be required to take a Diagnostic English Language Assessment (DELA) on enrolment at the University and to follow recommendations for language support. They need to meet the University's Pearson Test of English (Academic test) requirement within the 24 months preceding application. The following score is required: an overall score of between 58-64 inclusive and achieve no PTE communicative skills score below 50.

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Qualification

Bachelor Degree

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University of Melbourne

About University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne has been an international leader in research, teaching and learning for more than 150 years. The University’s recent number one ranking in Australia by the 2011 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and the QS World University Rankings reaffirmed its position as a world-class institution and the leading higher education provider in Australia. At Melbourne, more than 6500 staff support a vibrant student community read more

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  • Overview The University of Melbourne has been an international leader in research, teaching and learning for more than 150 years. The University’s recent number one ranking in Australia by the 2 ...read more
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