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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 Progra

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

ENVI920

The Scientific Basis of Environmental Management

Spring

8

ENVI921

Environmental Planning

Autumn

8

STS929

Studies in Resource and Environmental Policy

Autumn

8

Plus one of the following:

 

 

ENVI930

Research Report

Annual, Autumn or Spring

24

ENVI931

Research Report

Annual, Autumn or Spring

32

Plus two or three of the following:

 

 

LAW9380

Law for Environmental Managers

Spring

8

ENVE985

Environmental Engineering

Autumn

8

STS300

The Environmental Context

Autumn

8

Plus at least two of the following:

 

 

ENVI910

Directed Studies in Pollution Chemistry

Annual, Autumn or Spring

12

ENVI911

Directed Studies in Ecology

Annual, Autumn or Spring

12

ENVI912

Directed Studies in Land Resources

Annual, Autumn or Spring

12

ENVI913

Directed Studies in Earth Sciences

Annual, Autumn or Spring

12

Other Information

For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office, 41.258, or telephone 4221 3481, email trina@uow.edu.au

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.

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: 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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