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Master of Environmental Science - Advanced

Overview

This degree is aimed primarily at international students and combines research and coursework to provide a two-year (or part-time equivalent) degree for Science and Engineering graduates or others with a limited undergraduate background in the environmental science area.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Bachelor degree in Environmental Science, Science Applied Science, Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary Science or Engineering, or equivalent tertiary qualifications and/or professional experience. Students must consult with the Coordinator of Environmental Science for approval of overall entry.

Course Requirements

Candidates must complete the three core subjects plus a Research Report of either 24 or 32 credit points plus elective subjects to total 96 credit points, as set out below.

Course Program

Subjects   Credit Points
ENVI920 The Scientific Basis of Environmental Management 8
ENVI921 Environmental Planning 8
STS929 Studies in Resource and Environmental Policy 8
Plus one of the following:  
ENVI930 Research Report 24
ENVI931 Research Report 32
Plus two or three of the following:  
LAW9380 Law for Environmental Managers 8
ENVE985 Environmental Engineering 8
MGMT310 Introduction to Management for Professionals 8
STS300 The Environmental Context  
Plus at least two of the following
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

Other Information

For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office, 41.258, or telephone 42213481, email patmac@uow.edu.au or the Environmental Science Unit, 19.G012, 42214134. Web site: http://www.uow.edu.au/science/eesc/

The Degree Coordinator is Professor John Morrison, Environmental Science Unit, School of Earth and Environmental Science, Room 19.G012.

 
 
 

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