Careers in sustainability
Carbon-eating bacteria
Discover how UQ researchers are reprogramming bacteria to eat carbon dioxide and turn it into sustainable chemicals.
Are you suited to a sustainability career?
You might enjoy a sustainability career if you are:
- forward-thinking
- a problem-solver
- a strong communicator
- resilient
- creative
- analytical
Careers in sustainability
Different types of sustainability careers include:
- Researcher
- Agronomist
- Engineer
- Ecologist
- Designer
- Policy officer
How to start a career in sustainability
Agriculture
Find sustainable solutions to the complex challenges of food security, nutritive value and climate change.
Conservation
Learn about exotic amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, biodiversity and human-wildlife interactions.
Design
Challenge conventional thinking, solve problems, prototype solutions and design ideas for a better, more sustainable world.
Energy
Investigate renewable energy systems and the challenges involved in transitioning to a sustainable energy future.
Environment
Learn how to manage environmental problems while considering social, cultural, economic and legal factors.
Tourism
Examine and manage the impacts of tourism, hospitality and events on communities, economies and the environment.
Looking for something different?
There are careers in sustainability that go beyond those with ‘environment’ in the title. It’s not all about environmental scientists or environmental managers (though they’re super important!). You can help Mother Earth in areas like economics, architecture and law too. See what other programs could help you prepare for a career in sustainability.
Sustainability in action at UQ
We undertake exciting sustainability research to improve our planet.
Cow farts
Slowing down global warming by reducing cow farts.
Jellyfish and chips
Protecting endangered sea life by changing what we eat.
Superworms
Creating an army of superworms to munch through our plastic waste.
Stories
Addressing the economic consequences of climate change
