Courses focus on the interrelationships between plant and animal species and their environments and how their populations may be modified by environmental changes.

With a growing awareness of the fragile nature of our environment in our society graduates in this field find employment in a wide range of positions including: - conservation bodies and national parks - ecotourism - engineering and environmental consulting companies - environmental impact assessment for industry, government or conservation agencies - environmental officers in private industry and local government - habitat rehabilitation agencies - local, state and federal departments and agencies - scientific journalists - self-employed consultancy - university teaching and research - various divisions within CSIRO