Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability (Urban Ecology)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LMES

Study as
Full-time or part-time

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

Entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, or an equivalent qualification. Applicants who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Sustainability will also be eligible for entry.

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To apply for the next intake, please see 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 Masters program (Urban Ecology) requires the completion of 54 units of courses. Students can complete either:
a. four core courses (18 units), Environment Research Project 1 and Environmental Research Project 2 (18 units), and four Urban Ecology electives (18.5 units) OR
b. four core courses (18 units), four Urban Ecology electives (18 units) and four elective courses (18 units) from either the Natural Resource Management, Water Management or Geospatial Science streams.

The Masters program requires the completion of 54 units of courses selected from one of the streams, Natural Resource Management, Geospatial Science, Water Management or Urban Ecology. The program comprises of 4 core courses (18 units) and 4 elective stream courses (18 units) plus Environment Research Projects 1 & 2, or the program of study may consist of 4 core courses (18 units) and 8 elective stream courses (36 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		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Strategic Project Management	BUSS 5257	4.5
Environmental Impact Assessment N	ARCH 5041	4.5
Water Quality Management	CIVE 5067	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
SECOND YEAR
Environmental Research Project 1	ENVT 5025	9
Environmental Research Project 2	ENVT 5026	9

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Elective Courses - Urban Ecology Stream
Greening Cities: Vegetation Management Issues	ENVT 5031	4.5
Urban Biodiversity Conservation and Restoration	ENVT 5032	4.5
Wildlife in Cities: Animal Management Issues	ENVT 5033	4.5
Community Partnerships	ENVT 5034	4.5
Elective Courses - Natural Resource Management Stream
Arid Land Water Resources	ENVT 5035	4.5
Foundations of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics	BUSS 5360	4.5
Urban Development and Implementation N	ARCH 5042	4.5
Introduction to Regional and Urban Planning	ARCH 5011	4.5
Sustainable Urban Design	ARCH 5013	4.5
Sustainable Urban Design Workshop	ARCH 5030	4.5
Coastal Management	EART 5018	4.5
Consultation and Negotiation	ENVT 5023	4.5
Elective Courses - Geospatial Science stream
GIS Modelling and Analysis	GEOE 5002	4.5
Raster Data and Analysis	GEOE 5003	4.5
Land Law and Administration	GEOE 5011	4.5
Elective Courses - Water Management Stream
Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies in Water and Environmental Management	CIVE 5074	4.5
Sustainable Irrigation Management	CIVE 5075	4.5
Arid Land Water Resources	ENVT 5035	4.5
Water Quality Processes	CHEM 5007	4.5
Advanced Water Quality and Wastewater Management	CIVE 5048	4.5
Water Resources and Society	CIVE 5062	4.5
Design of Flood and Drainage Systems	CIVE 5065	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Credit will not normally be granted for more than one third of the total units of the program.

Notes

1. Not all courses will be available in any one year.

2. The Masters program (Urban Ecology) requires the completion of 54 units of courses. Students can complete either: a. four core courses (18 units), environmental Research Project 1 and Environmental Research Project 2 (18 units), and four Urban Ecology electives ((18.5 units), OR b. four core courses (18 units), four Urban Ecolopgy electives (18 units) and four elective courses (18 units) from either the Natural Resource Management, Water Management or Geospatial Science streams.

3. Students undertaking Environmental Research Projects 1 & 2 will normally enrol in these courses in their second year of study. Research topics will normally be identified earlier. Environmental Research Project 1 is only available in SP2.

4. The Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (Environmental Management and Sustainability) provides a pathway for subsequent entry to this program and both awards can be completed in two years of full time study or part time equivalent.