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ENVS35P - Environmental Studies (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Environmental Studies
Area of Study: Environmental Sciences
Degrees: PGDipEnvStud - Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Studies
Offered By: ELS - Division of Environmental and Life Sciences
Admission Requirements:Bachelor degree with relevant major with GPA of 3.0
Fees:CSP/$450.00
Attendance Modes:
  • Internal
Study Loads:
  • Full Time (1.0)
  • Part Time
Commencing Study Periods:
  • FH
  • SH

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points required for the award32

Specific Requirements

300 level
Required GSE800 Attitudes to the Environment (4) 4
Required GSE807 Environmental Measurement and Analysis (4) 4
Required GSE843 Environmental Decision Making (4) 4
Required 4 cp fromGSE803 Science in Environmental Management (4)
GSE804 Ecological Processes (4)
GSE805 Air and Water Quality (4)
GSE808 Management of Degraded Environments (4)
GSE819 Environmental Health (4)
GSE829 Pollution Control and Waste Management (4)
BIOL861 Management of Wild Australian Mammals (4)
BIOL865 World Conservation Biology (4) 4
Required 8 cp fromGSE801-845
EPG915-918
HGEO800-802
GEOS801 Introduction to Geographic Information Science for Postgraduates (4)
GEOS810 GIS Skills in Habitat and Wildlife Management (4)
BIOL861 Management of Wild Australian Mammals (4)
BIOL865 World Conservation Biology (4) 8
Required 8 cp fromEPG915-918
GSE801-845
HGEO800-802
GEOS801 Introduction to Geographic Information Science for Postgraduates (4)
GEOS810 GIS Skills in Habitat and Wildlife Management (4)
GEOS328 Environmental Management (4)
BIOL861 Management of Wild Australian Mammals (4)
BIOL865 World Conservation Biology (4)
BIOL350 Aboriginal Impact on Australian Ecosystems (3)
BIOL351 Aboriginal Resources Field Trip (1)
BIOL372 Marine Birds and Mammals (3)
BIOL374 Biodiversity and Conservation (4)
BIOL377 Environmental Microbiology and Bioresources (4) 8
Electives
Balance of credit points required
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 32

Notes

Students who are intending to proceed to a masters degree will need to include in the diploma program some units required for their proposed masters degree.
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