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Start date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LMEV

Fees
AUD$ 31,400 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2017

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.5]
  • IELTS reading [6.0]
  • IELTS writing [6.0]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
058635G

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 Sciences requires the completion of 72 units of courses. Students must complete:
  • Five core courses (22.5 units); 
  • Seven electives (31.5 units); and
  • NBE Research Thesis (18 units)

Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026

The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.

From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.

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
Ecological Economics N ENVT 5041 4.5
Elective 1
Elective 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Community Partnerships ENVT 5034 4.5
Natural Resource Management ENVT 5040 4.5
Research Theory and Practice ENGG 4005 4.5
Elective 3
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Elective 4
Elective 5
NBE Masters Thesis Part A CIVE 5089 9 Note(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Elective 6
Elective 7
NBE Masters Thesis Part B CIVE 5090 9 Note(s): 1

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