Environment

With the world’s population expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050, experts in sustainably managing the environment will be in high demand.

Increasing human populations and greater demands for resources are exerting dangerous pressures on the environment in Australia and throughout the world.

Environmental scientists tackle global challenges such as understanding the environmental impacts of climate change, sustainably managing natural resources, and providing food and water security.

More conservationists are vital to maintaining our environment in situations of increasing community expectations of animal welfare, biosecurity concerns, and competition for limited resources.

As growth in demand for green skills is outpacing the increase in supply, you'll be highly employable:

• 92% of environmental specialists are employed on graduation¹
• Since 2020, workers with green skills have been hired for new jobs at a higher rate than those without green skills²
• UQ is ranked #1 in Australia and #20 in the world for environmental sciences³