I think I might be interested in an

environmental career! What options are there?

EnvironmentalCAREERS

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You can consider different job

characteristics – salary level,

field or office work, even whether or not you need a

degree. Well, what do you like?

What is your passion?How about you explore these

options and more and then research whatever you

find interesting!

People work to protect and conserve natural resources, including land, water, flora and fauna.

Natural Resource ManagementGreen Design & Building

Renewable Energy Petroleum & Geosciences

Agriculture Monitoring & Evaluation Research & Development

Waste ManagementConsultancy & Specialisation

Ecotourism

ForestryFisheriesCoastal & Marine ManagementWildlife Conservation Watershed Management Wetlands Conservation Environmental Education Environmental Quality Assessment

Environmental ScienceEnvironmental ManagementBiologyMathematicsEcologyChemistryCoast & Ocean Sciences GeographyGeology

This area focuses on developing, implementing, installing and maintaining renewable energy technology.

Solar Energy Wave EnergyWind Energy Biofuel Production Tidal Energy Geothermal EnergyHydroelectric Energy

(Renewable) Energy StudiesEnvironmental & Resource Management Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical & Electrical)Business AdministrationGeology Geography

This very broad category covers techniques and technology for growing food, and also ensures conservation and quality of the resources needed to grow it.

Urban AgricultureOrganic FarmingAgricultural EngineeringAgroforestryFood Science Soil Conservation Beekeeping (apiculture)HorticulturePermaculture

Forestry ManagementCrop & Soil SciencesFood & NutritionNatural SciencesAgricultural ScienceEnvironmental ScienceLand ManagementBiotechnology

These professionals collect and study data on different environmental topics.

ZoologyEcology Environmental ScienceBotanyEnvironmental TechnologyMarine BiologyToxicologyPharmaceuticsMicrobiologyBiotechnology

ZoologyBiochemistryEcologyBotanyCoast & Ocean SciencesChemistryPhysicsComputer SciencePharmacology

With waste recognised as a resource, waste management professionals work to ensure that waste is collected and managed responsibly,

processed effectively and recycled efficiently.

Wastewater ManagementSolid Waste ManagementSolid Waste EngineeringRecyclingMaintenance & OperationsUpcycling & Handicraft Life Cycle Management

Biological/Biochemical SciencesEngineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil & Structural)Environmental ScienceGeographyMechanicsEnvironmental Management Public Administration

This is an overview of a few specialisations possible within the environmental field, many of which offer a range of possibilities for employment.

Environmental Auditing Environmental Policy Clean Energy FinanceEnvironmental LawGeographic Information SystemsEducation & TrainingDisaster Planning & ManagementEnvironmental EconomicsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentSocial Impact Assessment

Geography Environmental ScienceEnvironmental LawBusiness AdministrationEnvironmental Policy Environmental Risk Management Engineering (Environmental, Chemical, Civil & Structural)Social Sciences Public & Environmental Health

Construction can have negative impacts on the environment, which can be minimised by ensuring the use of appropriate building materials

and practices, retrofitting, and incorporation of environmental concerns into infrastructure and building planning and design.

Urban/Land Use Planning Green InfrastructureDesign & ArchitectureEnvironmental Engineering ArboricultureLandscape Architecture

Architecture GeographyChemistrySocial SciencesUrban PlanningConstruction ManagementPublic & Environmental Health

Geosciences focus on the study and use of Earth’s resources such as water, whereas petroleum geosciences specialise

in the exploration and recovery of oil and gas.GeologyHydrologyPetroleum EngineeringReservoir EngineeringGeochemistry Geospatial Data ManagementCartography/GIS

(Petroleum) EngineeringGeographyEnvironmental Science GeologyGeochemistryGeographic Information Systems MineralogyComputer Science

Where companies have to comply with environmental regulations, these professionals monitor and evaluate their compliance.

They detect pollution and unsustainable practices to help improve energy and resource use.

Energy AuditingEnvironmental Compliance Environmental Health & Safety Soil QualityWater Quality Air QualityHazardous Waste Management

ChemistryEnvironmental ScienceEngineering (Chemical, Civil & Electrical)Laboratory Technology Environmental EconomicsRisk Management

Ecotourism seeks to show the natural beauty and culture of a location while incorporating ethical, environmentally-friendly practices to minimise negative

impacts on the local environment and people.

Ecotourism Development Project ManagementDestination Management Marketing & Communications Wildlife Conservation Tour GuidingDiving Instruction

Business ManagementMarketing Hospitality ManagementEnvironmental ScienceLanguages Event Planning & ManagementIntercultural Communications

BOLD TYPE denotes the description of the career field.REGULAR TYPE denotes possible careers.

ITALICS denote the possible fields of study for each category.