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Overview

This program offers an interdisciplinary and applied set of courses which outline some of the main decision-making frameworks and tools relevant to environmental management. The program also provides discipline-specific knowledge relevant to work in a range of environmental professions. The program can be taken by environmental specialists and non-specialists from … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Communicate effectively to a range of audiences
  • Global Citizens
  • Scholars
2.
Explain the international context within which many environmental issues occur.
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
3.
Think critically and apply a range of problem solving skills.
  • Professionals
  • Global Citizens
  • Leaders
4.
Explain frameworks and tools for environmental management and policy, and how to apply these in a range of contexts
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
5.
Articulate an understanding of some of the disciplinary areas related to environmental decision-making, such as environmental law, economics, ecosystem management, physical sciences (physics and chemistry), social sciences and engineering.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
6.
Undertake independent and collaborative enquiry and work effectively with others within a range of contexts

Program Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC as a standalone program.

  1. Core Courses (12 UOC)
  2. Disciplinary Knowledge Courses (24 UOC)
  3. Electives (12 UOC)

Electives

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses:

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Articulation Arrangements

Graduate Certificate - GradCert7339 - Environmental Management
Master of Environmental Management - MEM8623 - Environmental Management

Additional Information

Further Information

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Program Fees

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