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Environmental Science, Marine Science and Climate Change in Australia for Indian Students: 13 Universities

Environmental science is taught at thirteen universities on this site, from tropical marine science at James Cook to Antarctic science in Tasmania. Charles Darwin's master's in environmental management and applied spatial science cost A$37,224 a year; ANU's Master of Climate Change A$57,640; Sydney's environmental science master's A$64,800.

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  • 13universities
  • ₹25 lakhlowest fee a year
  • ₹34 lakhJames Cook marine biology a year
  • 2 yearsmaster's

Courses and annual tuition

ProgrammeUniversityDegreeDurationTuition per year
Bachelor of Environmental ScienceCDUBachelor's3 years₹25 lakh
A$38,048
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)FederationBachelor's3 years₹26 lakh
A$39,000
Bachelor of Environmental Science and ManagementJCUBachelor's3 years₹27 lakh
A$40,714
Bachelor of Environmental Science and ManagementNewcastleBachelor's3 years₹28 lakh
A$42,330
Bachelor of Natural Environments and ConservationUTASBachelor's3 years₹29 lakh
A$43,450
Bachelor of Geospatial ScienceUTASBachelor's3 years₹30 lakh
A$44,950
Bachelor of Environmental ScienceRMITBachelor's3 years₹30 lakh
A$45,120
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)FlindersBachelor's3 years₹31 lakh
A$45,600
Bachelor of Coastal and Marine ScienceNewcastleBachelor's3 years₹31 lakh
A$46,285
Bachelor of Marine ScienceJCUBachelor's3 years₹33 lakh
A$49,249
Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic ScienceUTASBachelor's3 years₹33 lakh
A$49,950
Bachelor of Environmental ScienceUWABachelor's3 years₹37 lakh
A$54,600
Bachelor of Environment and SustainabilityANUBachelor's3 years₹39 lakh
A$57,640
Master of Applied Spatial ScienceCDUMaster's2 years₹25 lakh
A$37,224
Master of Environmental ManagementCDUMaster's2 years₹25 lakh
A$37,224
Master of Protected Area ConservationUTASMaster's2 years₹28 lakh
A$42,250
Master of Environmental Geospatial ScienceUTASMaster's2 years₹30 lakh
A$44,950
Master of Geospatial Information SystemsFlindersMaster's2 years₹30 lakh
A$45,000
Master of Environmental Management and SustainabilityFlindersMaster's2 years₹30 lakh
A$45,200
Master of Environmental HealthFlindersMaster's2 years₹32 lakh
A$48,300
Master of Professional Engineering (Geospatial)NewcastleMaster's2 years₹33 lakh
A$49,045
Master of Marine BiologyJCUMaster's2 years₹34 lakh
A$50,432
Master of Marine and Antarctic ScienceUTASMaster's2 years₹34 lakh
A$50,950
Master of Environmental ManagementUNSWMaster's2 years₹34 lakh
A$51,500
Master of Environmental ScienceUWAMaster's2 years₹37 lakh
A$55,000
Master of Environmental ManagementUQMaster's2 years₹38 lakh
A$56,800
Master of Climate ChangeANUMaster's1.5 years₹39 lakh
A$57,640
Master of EnvironmentANUMaster's2 years₹39 lakh
A$57,640
Master of Environment and SustainabilityMonashMaster's2 years₹41 lakh
A$60,640
Master of Environmental ScienceSydneyMaster's1.5 years₹43 lakh
A$64,800

Indicative international tuition for one full-time year, from each university's fee page for 2027 entry (2026 where 2027 was not yet out). Exchange rates: 1 AUD = ₹66.97, 1 NZD = ₹53.45, 1 USD = ₹95.22, 1 GBP = ₹126.53, €1 = ₹106.01. Source: European Central Bank reference rates (cross rates via the euro), 28 October 2026.

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Environmental science in Australia: the figures

Across 13 universities this subject comes to 30 programmes on our list (13 bachelor's, 17 master's). One year of a bachelor's here costs ₹25 lakh (A$38,048) to ₹39 lakh (A$57,640). Least expensive: CDU's Bachelor of Environmental Science, at ₹25 lakh. One year of a master's here costs ₹25 lakh (A$37,224) to ₹43 lakh (A$64,800). Campus cities: Hobart / Launceston (6), Adelaide (4), Canberra (3), Darwin (3), Newcastle (3). Bachelor's study lasts 3 years; a master's here takes 1.5–2 years.

Environmental health

Flinders' Master of Environmental Health (A$48,300 a year) trains environmental health officers who inspect food safety, water and public health risks for councils, a practical job with a clear career path.

Questions from Indian students: Environmental science in Australia

Which university is best for environmental science in Australia?
James Cook for marine and tropical science, Tasmania for marine and Antarctic science, ANU for climate change, UQ, UNSW and Monash for environmental management.
How much is an environmental science master's?
Charles Darwin A$37,224, Tasmania A$42,250–50,950, Flinders A$45,000–48,300, Newcastle A$49,045, James Cook A$50,432, UNSW A$51,500, UWA A$55,000, UQ A$56,800, ANU A$57,640, Monash A$60,640, Sydney A$64,800 a year.
What is geospatial science?
Mapping and spatial data (GIS, remote sensing); Charles Darwin, Tasmania, Flinders and Newcastle teach it, and it leads to well-paid technical jobs.
What jobs follow?
Environmental consulting, government agencies, mining and energy compliance, conservation, water management and research.
Are these regional?
Charles Darwin and James Cook are Category 3; Tasmania, Flinders, Newcastle, ANU and UWA Category 2.

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