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Master of Environmental Science
Overview
This program is designed for applicants who wish to extend
their knowledge of science relating to the environment by
studying areas not covered in their undergraduate Science
or Engineering degree (including environmental policy, planning
and management).
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree either: Environmental
Science; Science; Applied Science; Agriculture; Forestry;
Veterinary Science or Engineering (or equivalent qualifications
and/or professional experience).
Alternative entry criteria:
The person would be required to have been working in a position
for at least five years which, if they left, would be filled
by an appropriately qualified graduate. Normally a written
statement from a suitably qualified person, usually a senior
manager with a strong science background, is required as confirmation
of the necessary skills.
Course Requirements
Students will undertake a program of at least 48 credit points,
comprising two compulsory subjects, and optional subjects
selected from the subjects listed below land approved by the
Coordinator of the degree.
| Subjects |
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Credit Points |
| ENVI920 |
The Scientific Basis of Environmental Management |
8 |
| ENVI921 |
Environmental Planning |
8 |
| Plus 32 credit poinst from the following: |
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| STS929 |
Studies in Resource and Environmental Policy |
8 |
| ENVI910 |
Directed Studies in Pollution Chemistry |
12 |
| ENVI911 |
Directed Studies in Ecology |
12 |
| ENVI912 |
Directed Studies in Land Resources |
12 |
| ENVI913 |
Directed Studies in Earth Sciences |
12 |
| ENVI919 |
Directed Studies in Environmental Science |
12 |
| EESC902 |
Advanced Coastal Environments: Processes and Management |
12 |
| EESC903 |
Advanced Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology |
12 |
| EESC904 |
Advanced Geographic Information Science |
12 |
| EESC905 |
Advanced Remote Sensing |
12 |
| EESC912 |
Advanced Soils, Landscape and Hydrology |
12 |
| EESC951 |
Advanced Topic B |
8 |
| LAW9380 |
Law for Environmental Managers |
8 |
| ENVE985 |
Environmental Engineering |
8 |
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