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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 and approved by the Coordinator of the degree.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points |
| ENVI920 |
The Scientific Basis of Environmental Management
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Spring
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8
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| ENVI921 |
Environmental Planning |
Autumn |
8 |
Plus at least 32 credit points chosen from: |
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| STS929 |
Studies in Resource and Environmental Policy |
Autumn |
8 |
| ENVI910 |
Directed Studies in Environmental Chemistry |
Annual/ Spring/ Autumn |
12 |
| ENVI911 |
Directed Studies in Ecology |
Annual/ Spring/ Autumn |
12 |
| ENVI912 |
Directed Studies in Land Resources |
Annual/ Spring/ Autumn |
12 |
| ENVI913 |
Directed Studies in Earth Sciences |
Annual/ Spring/ Autumn |
12 |
| ENVI919 |
Directed Studies in Environmental Science |
Annual/ Spring/ Autumn |
12 |
| EESC902 |
Advanced Coastal Environments |
Spring |
12 |
| EESC903 |
Advanced Fluvial Geomorphology & Sedimentology |
Autumn |
12 |
| EESC904 |
Advanced Geographic Information Systems |
Spring |
12 |
| EESC905 |
Advanced Remote Sensing
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Spring
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12
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| EESC912 |
Advanced Soils, Landscape and Hydrology |
Spring |
12 |
| EESC951 |
Advanced Topic B |
Autumn/ Spring/ Annual |
8 |
| LAW9380 |
Law for Environmental Managers |
Spring |
8 |
| ENVE985 |
Environmental Engineering |
Autumn |
8 |
Other Information
For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office, 41.258, or telephone 4221 3481, or the Environmental Science Unit, 19.G012, 4221 4134. Web site: 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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