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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 |
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 |
Other Information
For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office,
41.258, or telephone 42213481, 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 Sciences, Room
19.G012.
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