Master of Environmental Science and Management (1 Year)
Master of Environmental Science and Management (1 Year)
This is a coursework and research-based program designed to equip environmental scientists with specialist or multi-disciplinary professional knowledge in conceptual, scientific and field and laboratory technical competencies related to environmental science and natural resources management. Specialisation in a discipline is available through the completion of the capstone unit and research…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a coursework and research-based program designed to equip environmental scientists with specialist or multi-disciplinary professional knowledge in conceptual, scientific and field and laboratory technical competencies related to environmental science and natural resources management. Specialisation in a discipline is available through the completion of the capstone unit and research project. Career outcomes
Environmental scientists are required to manage the competing demands of government agencies, industry and community groups to address issues relating to food security, pollution, climate change and conserving threatened species, particularly in rural and regional Australia. The Australian Government’s Job Outlook projects strong future growth in the field.
Advanced skills and specialised knowledge in environmental science may lead to enhanced opportunities in:
research and education
water and land management
environmental protection
biodiversity conservation
environmental consultancy
environmental planning and policy development. Learning Outcomes: demonstrate an advanced and integrated theoretical and technical knowledge through their own practice within a chosen discipline of environmental science, including recent developments in environmental and sustainability challenges and their drivers at various scales, and transdisciplinary approaches to identifying and conceptualising environmental and sustainability challenges;
demonstrate advanced and integrated understanding of diverse and holistic approaches to environment and sustainable management, including transdisciplinary approaches to identifying and conceptualising environmental and sustainability challenges; embracing different frameworks for knowing, understanding of personal values and values of others including interests, values and knowledge of Indigenous peoples;
demonstrate cognitive and technical competencies in the field, laboratory or professional workplace related to environmental science and management; demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to environmental science and management;
be effective communicators by disseminating scientific knowledge and concepts to diverse audiences using a range of traditional and contemporary written, oral and visual communication modes; including contexts of a range of knowledge systems and approaches to environmental science and management challenges;
demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability in ethical, professional, public and personal conduct by having capacity to reflect on personal learning and practice in the context of environmental science and management; and
demonstrate accountability and reflective practice for their own learning by applying creativity and initiative to new situations, and participate constructively in decision-making consistent with transdisciplinary principles of sustainable development in both independent and collaborative settings.
REQUIREMENTS
Entry is based on a bachelor qualification, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, bachelor with honours, or overseas equivalent of any of the listed qualifications. English Language Requirements: An IELTS (Academic): overall score – 6.0, Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking – 5.5; TOEFL Computer-based test overall score – 213, Internet-based test overall score -79, Writing – 22; Pearson PTE (Academic) overall score -57, Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking – 50.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of New England was originally formed in 1938 as the New England University College, a College of the University of Sydney. It became fully independent in 1954. The university is located on several sites in Armidale, NSW. All the programs are offered via the four faculties: Arts; Economics, Business and Law; Education, Health and Professional Studies; and The Sciences; these faculties incorporate 18 teaching schools. Research is offered in the areas of rural science, agricultural economics, geology, educational administration, linguistics, archaeology, etc.
