Master of Environmental Science (Natural Resource Management)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LMEV

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
$AU 28,500 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2017

Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have a completed Bachelors degree, Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, or a Graduate Diploma in a related discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.

Applicants who have completed a Bachelor degree in Science (Honours) or a Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; or Environmental Management, are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1.5 years of full time study or equivalent part time study.

Applicants who have completed a Bachelor (Honours) degree in Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Environmental Management; Civil and Environmental Management; or Natural Resource Management, are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or equivalent part time study.

Applicants who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; or Environmental Management, are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or equivalent part time study.

Applicants with similar qualifications from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent, will be assessed on a case by case basis.

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This plan will have no further intakes. Please refer to the Master of Environmental Science (LMEV).

Aim

The program prepares students for careers in a wide range of resource management agencies and industries and equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary to take a leadership role and responsibility in those organisations.

Content & Structure

The Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability requires the completion of 72 units of courses. Students taking the Natural Resource Management specialisation can complete either:

six core courses (27 units), Environmental Management and Sustainability Project (9 units), and eight Natural Resource Management electives (36 units); OR
six core courses (27 units), six Natural Resource Management electives (27 units), and Environmental Research Project E (18 units)

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Seminar in Sustainability	ENVT 5007	4.5
Environmental Informatics	ENVT 5024	4.5
Elective 1 (List A)		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective 2 (List A)		4.5	Note(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Community Partnerships	ENVT 5034	4.5
Water Futures	CIVE 5077	4.5
Natural Resource Management	ENVT 5040	4.5
Elective 3 (List A)		4.5	Note(s): 1
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Research Theory and Practice	ENGG 4005	4.5
Elective 4 (List B)		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective 5 (List B)		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective 6 (List B)		4.5	Note(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Students complete one of the following options:
Environmental Management and Sustainability Project	ENVT 5038	9
Elective 7 (List B)		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective 8 (List B)		4.5	Note(s): 1
OR
Environmental Research Project E	ENVT 5039	18		Rule(s): 1

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Natural Resource Management Electives - List A
Introduction to Regional and Urban Planning	ARCH 5011	4.5
Sustainable Urban Design	ARCH 5013	4.5
Transport and Planning	ARCH 5014	4.5
Principles of Project Management	BUSS 5142	4.5
Geographical Information Systems and Analysis	GEOE 5001	4.5
Urban Biodiversity Conservation and Restoration	ENVT 5032	4.5
Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies in Water and Environmental Management	CIVE 5074	4.5
Ethics, Governance and Sustainability	BUSS 5385	4.5
Wildlife in Cities	ENVT 5037	4.5
Environmental Engineering and Modelling	CIVE 4038	4.5
Natural Resource Management Electives - List B
Surface Water Hydrology	CIVE 5088	4.5
Green Infrastructure	CIVE 5085	4.5
Groundwater Hydrology	CIVE 5086	4.5
Spatial Analysis and Modelling	GEOE 5016	4.5
Sustainable Development Assessment	ENVT 5036	4.5
Research Data Analysis	CIVE 5015	4.5
Transport Policy	BUSS 5127	4.5
Sustainable Irrigation Management	CIVE 5075	4.5
Environmental Impact Assessment N	ARCH 5041	4.5
Sustainable Urban Design Workshop	ARCH 5030	4.5
Water Quality Processes	CHEM 5007	4.5
Design of Flood and Drainage Systems	CIVE 5065	4.5
Water Quality Management	CIVE 5067	4.5