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Overview

Contemporary environmental leaders are increasingly called upon to understand not only the ecological dimensions of environmental issues but also their social and cultural drivers. The Master of Environmental Management program prepares environment and society leaders by encouraging and supporting critical, creative, and transformative thinking about human causes of, and responses … For more content click the Read More button below. The degree is thus structured around a transdisciplinary integration of social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, creative arts, and participatory community approaches. The program’s coursework and research opportunities offer an array of conceptual and applied tools to inform ethical and restorative environmental custodianship. In its flexible format, the program is suitable for environmental specialists as well as non-specialists from a wide range of disciplines and interests.  

Learning Outcomes

1.
Investigate, generate and synthesise complex ideas and concepts at an abstract and/or applied level, critically evaluate contemporary debates and literature related to environmental management and policy, analyse environmental problems or issues, and articulate appropriate solutions and justify propositions and/or professional decisions.
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2.
Communicate complex ideas in a variety of formats to diverse audiences, demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability in the acquisition or application of knowledge or skills, and demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to apply, the principles of teamwork and collaboration.
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3.
Demonstrate an understanding of international perspectives relevant to environmental management and policy, and understand the relevance of different regulatory systems as applied environmental management and policy (e.g. multilateral environmental agreements).
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4.
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the disciplinary body of knowledge, including established theories and recent developments relevant to the discipline or professional field, and apply disciplinary principles and practices to new or complex environments.
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Plan and execute an enquiry-based or professional project, and undertake a capstone course experience that involves substantial scholarship, as well as apply enquiry-based learning and ways of thinking to new disciplinary and/or professional contexts.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC as a standalone program.

48 UOC specialisation (ENVPXS)

  1. Core Courses (24 UOC)
  2. Disciplinary Knowledge Courses (24 UOC)

72 UOC specialisation (ENVPYS)

  1. Core Courses (24 UOC)
  2. Disciplinary Knowledge Courses (24 UOC)
  3. Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge Courses (18 UOC)
  4. Prescribed Elective Course (6 UOC)

96 UOC specialisation (ENVPZS)

  1. Core Courses (24 UOC)
  2. Disciplinary Knowledge Courses (24 UOC)
  3. Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge Courses (18 UOC)
  4. Prescribed Elective Courses (30 UOC)

Specialisation Requirements

You must complete one of the following specialisations:

ENVPXS
48 UOC
Environmental Management A
ENVPYS
72 UOC
Environmental Management B
ENVPZS
96 UOC
Environmental Management C

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

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Program Requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Post Graduate

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1271 - Humanities

Articulation Arrangements

Graduate Diploma - GradDip5499 - Environmental Management
Graduate Certificate - GradCert7339 - Environmental Management

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
Current Students Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Additional Information

Further Information

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Program Fees

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Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
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