Our planet environment is very important to us because it is where we share resources with other species, and most importantly, it is where we live. Sadly, our environment is currently in an unhealthy situation. One of the indicators to know how unhealthy it is is by looking at how worse global warming has become in the past year. According to NASA, the average temperature of the planet’s surface has increased by about 0.7 degrees Celsius, ten times faster than the average rate of ice-age-recovery warming. Furthermore, the sea level has risen to nearly double than the last century and is accelerating slightly every year.
But, there’s never a “too late” for everything.
Our own environment can still be fixed in various different ways. As a younger generation, we must start to participate in saving our mother nature. To get a deeper knowledge of the environment and ways to preserve it, studying Environmental Science can be one of the ways!
What is actually an Environmental Science?
Environmental Science is a study that combines both the understanding and the practical skills for the knowledge and management of environmental problems. Knowledge of environmental science is important in understanding not only the relationship with human’s actions but also the effective environmental limits and how it affects the societies as well as economics.
As a result of such a drastic environmental change, the demand for qualified environmental scientists to appraise the changing situation and generate a positive result has increased. Here, we’re going to provide 5 reasons why you should choose environmental science as your major!
5 Reasons to choose environmental science
1. Make a difference in environmental and social issues
One of the greatest feelings in the world is knowing that our own hands can be involved in a great change for the world. Thus, it is one of the advantages of taking environmental science, the fact that this field of study is a hugely impactful career choice, not only for yourself but also for your future generations! Involved in this industry will make sense of feeling that you are doing something meaningful and giving back to mother nature.
2. Friends with the outdoor world
After you graduate, most environmental scientists would most likely to work outdoors, exploring the outside world and enjoy nature while gaining a better understanding of the current situation around them. If you’re the type of person that doesn’t like to be stuck 40 hours per week behind a desk, then environmental science is exactly what you should take!
3. Fast-growing job division
As mentioned above, the demand for environmental scientists has significantly increased to create a more positive impact and appraise the changing situation. The job market is growing, and the professions are improving. Therefore, taking an environmental science degree could be your opportunity to grow your career in the future. Below we provide some of the career options that you could choose:
- Environmental Consultant
- Geoscientists
- nature conservation officer
- Resource management
- conservation scientist
- Environmental engineer
- Marine biologist
- Sustainability specialist
4. Lead to a rewarding career
One of the indicators of job satisfaction level is the amount of salary that a person earns. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2018, the average annual salary of an environmental scientist is $71,130 (~RM 297181) and it will keep on increasing throughout the year. Environmental science is also predicted to grow at 8% from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for any occupation.
5. Studying the “bigger picture”
Environmental science is considered as a multi-disciplinary course, since it allows you to study various subjects, from subjects related to science such as biology, chemistry, geology, ecology, to social science-related subjects such as management.
Skills and competencies needed for an Environmental Scientist
Good Communication Skills
Verbal communication, listening, and writing, are the skills that are crucial and allows you to cooperate and share research findings with your colleagues.
Self-Discipline
You are often expected to work in a team, which requires you to have high motivation and can be relied on by others.
Good-analytical Skills
To solve real-life problems, environmental scientists must be able to gather data, analyze your findings, problem-solve, and make decisions based on your research.
Recommended universities to study Environmental Science in Malaysia
1. University of Nottingham Malaysia
General Intake: September
Campus Location: Semenyih
Qualification (s): Bachelor of Environmental Science (Hons)
Indicative fee for 3 years (2020):
- Local: RM 118,500
- International: RM 138,000
2. Mahsa University
General Intake(s): September
Campus Location: Jenjarom, Selangor
Qualification(s): Bachelor of Environmental Health and Safety (Hons)
Indicative Fees for 4 Years (2020):
- RM 65,600
3. Curtin University
General Intake(s): February and July
Campus Location: Sarawak
Qualifications(s): Bachelor of Environmental Engineering
Indicative fee for 4 years (2020):
- Local: RM 118,784
- International: RM 177,376
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Amanda Kaffah
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