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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of Arts - MA8224 - Combined Arts/Social Sciences
Master of Environmental Management - MEM8623 - Environmental Management

Specialisation Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC.

Admission Block Credit

If you are in program 8623 Environmental Management you will have been issued 48 UOC Admission Block Credit. You must complete a further 48 UOC as follows.

Capstone Course

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

IEST5003
6 UOC
Addressing Environmental Issues

Core Courses

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

IEST5001
6 UOC
Frameworks for Environmental Management
IEST5002
6 UOC
Tools for Environmental Management
IEST5500
6 UOC
Understanding Environmental Policy

Disciplinary Knowledge Courses

You must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

IEST5008
6 UOC
Protected Area Management
IEST6001
6 UOC
Field Ecology for Environmental Management
IEST7100
6 UOC
Environmental Management: Economics Fundamentals
IEST7200
6 UOC
Environmental Management: Law Fundamentals
IEST7300
6 UOC
Environmental Management: Physical Science Fundamentals
IEST7400
6 UOC
Environmental Management: Social Science Fundamentals
IEST7500
6 UOC
Environmental Management: Engineering Fundamentals

Substitution

If you have relevant experience you may seek approval from the Program Convenor to substitute IEST5001 and two Disciplinary Knowledge courses for Prescribed Electives.

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