2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

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Breadth
Developing knowledge across
disciplines
Because of the interdisciplinary nature of
the Bachelor of Environments, students
can select their breadth subjects from other
streams within the degree providing they
contrast with their chosen major.
For example, a student taking a scientific
major such as Civil Systems (Civil
Engineering) or Environmental Science
will take breadth subjects that contrast
with the scientific way of knowing. These
subjects might be chosen from areas such
as design, business, humanities or sociocultural
disciplines.
Students can choose subjects from a wide
variety of disciplines including speciallydeveloped
University Breadth Subjects
that provide a multidisciplinary approach
to teaching and learning from across the
humanities, social sciences and sciences.
Students may also choose breadth subjects
offered by faculties such as Arts, Music,
Education, and Economics and Commerce.
Knowledge transfer
Connecting with other students,
industry and the community
The diversity of specialisations and
opportunities within the Bachelor of
Environments allows a wide range of
connections with industry and community
incorporating a variety of learning
experiences, including lectures and tutorial
classes as well as design studios, field
camps, laboratory sessions, site visits and
workshops.
Capstone activities
Drawing it all together
Captstone subjects are a feature of all the
Bachelor of Environments specalisations.
They are the element which draws learning
from the three years into an exciting
conclusion, allowing students to hone their
skills into a final project.
Typically, capstone activities will incorporate
a research project or examination which
encourages students to consider the broad
context of their discipline. The scope of
these subjects will vary, from synthesising
and analysing material in the major to
developing specialist skills relevant to
further study or workplace applications.
Honours
If you choose to major in Landscape
Management or Environmental
Geographies, Politics and Cultures, you
will have the option of also completing
an Honours year after your third year
of study, which will include a research
project. Selective entry into the Honours
programs is based on your results at an
undergraduate level.
Graduate study opportunities
For students wishing to continue their
professional studies at graduate level, the
Bachelor of Environments provides a direct
pathway to professional entry programs in:
Architecture; Civil (Engineering) Systems;
Construction Management; Environmental
Geographies, Politics & Cultures;
Environmental Science; Geomatics;
Landscape Architecture; Landscape
Management; Physical (Environmental
Engineering) Systems; Property; Urban
Design and Planning.
Bachelor of Environments graduates will be
well-prepared also to progress to graduate
professional degrees in other areas, such
as Law, Teaching, Commerce or Urban
Planning.
For more information contact:
Environments and Design Student Centre
t +61 3 8344 6417
f +61 3 9344 5532
e via http://abp-unimelb.custhelp.com
w www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au
Bachelor of Environments
Year 1 Semester 1 Natural Environments BEnv First Year Subject BEnv First Year Subject Breadth Q
Semester 2 Reshaping Environments BEnv First Year Subject BEnv First Year Subject Breadth Q
Year 2 Semester 1 BEnv Elective Subject BEnv Elective Subject BEnv Elective Subject Breadth Q
Semester 2 Major Subject Major Subject Major Subject Breadth Q
Year 3 Semester 1 Major Subject Major Subject Major Subject Breadth Q
Semester 2 Major Subject Major Subject Major Subject Breadth Q
Major subject First Year subject Elective subjects Compulsory subjects Breadth subject Q
Q Breadth examples: Subjects from another faculty, eg. Music, Education, Law or Arts (Languages), or
subjects from a contrasting area within the Bachelor of Environments (see ‘Breadth study’).