Ecologist

Also known as

Soil ecologist, freshwater ecologist, marine ecologist, industrial ecologist, environmental scientist

AUT programmes

• Environmental Science Major - Bachelor of Science

Work environment

• Usually work regular business hours but may work weekends or evenings
• Usually work in offices and outdoors and may travel locally and nationally
• May work in all weather conditions
• Need to be practical, logical and identify and solve problems

Typical tasks

• Identify sustainable practices
• Monitor how human activity affects nature
• Develop sustainable industrial and development methods
• Research impacts of environmental conservation initiatives
• Prepare environmental reports
• Share research findings
• Advise people about environmental management and conservation
• Review scientific articles
• Develop scientific databases

Salary information

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Outlook

What employers and industry want in graduates

Further study options

• Postgraduate Certificate in Science
• Postgraduate Diploma in Science
• Master of Science