Master of Environment and Climate Emergency
Master of Environment and Climate Emergency
This master by coursework is a research-led flagship course that leverages local and global partnerships to provide you with an advanced and unique education experience. It offers problem-focused and work-related learning experiences that are tailored to your interests, and can open pathways to future research. The course consists of two…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This master by coursework is a research-led flagship course that leverages local and global partnerships to provide you with an advanced and unique education experience.
It offers problem-focused and work-related learning experiences that are tailored to your interests, and can open pathways to future research. The course consists of two core dissertation units, research methods units and optional units to support your final dissertation. Your chosen research dissertation topic will be guided and oriented by an experienced supervisor throughout the course.
What jobs can the Master of Environment and Climate Emergency lead to?
The future of environment and climate emergency action
Increasing extreme climatic events and natural disasters are affecting communities the world over. The declaration of a ‘climate emergency’ is progressively being accepted as policy by government authorities and professional institutions, initiating local action in a rapidly urbanising world. However, many governments are lagging in their policy development.
Our environment and climate emergency courses respond to the demand by globally-minded citizens and the next generation of students for rapid action from governments and industry towards a sustainable and climate-resilient future. These forward-thinking courses integrate the knowledge and skills needed to respond to the present global emergency and motivate global change.
Industries
Urban/environmental planning
Government
Construction
Engineering
Regional development
Conservation and environment
Land use
Resources and energy
Transport
Education
Research
What you’ll learn
Apply relevant disciplinary knowledge to the concept of sustainability in work and community settings
Apply critical and analytical skills within a sustainability framework under the current environment and climate priorities; think creatively to develop practical pathways to sustainability and dealing with the environment and climate change emergency
Locate, critically evaluate and synthesise relevant and reliable information sources on sustainability
Communicate ideas and information, verbally and in writing, to a range of target audiences
Use communication and research technologies to effectively collect information and communicate findings
Demonstrate a reflexive and adaptive approach to learning; understand second-order learning; identify and apply successful learning strategies
Recognise the global nature of sustainability and the relationship between global and local sustainability issues; identify and apply international good practice to sustainability
Recognise the diverse meanings and applications of the notion of culture to sustainability; respect indigenous culture and its relevance to sustainability; identify the complexities and benefits multiculturalism brings to sustainability; and critique culture as an integrated system of norms that enable or disable sustainability
Demonstrate the ability within sustainability practice to work effectively as a team and independently when appropriate; show leadership and apply ethical and professional standards
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; Subject to the duration of the course applicants usually require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma.
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade C; and Pearson Test of English Academic: 60. IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System): Writing, Speaking, Reading, and Listening: 6.0; Overall band score: 6.5; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 79 Overall; Reading 13 Listening 13 Speaking 18 Writing 21.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
