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ENVS25P - Environmental Science (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Environmental Sciences
Area of Study: Environmental Sciences
Degrees: MEnvSci - Master of Environmental Science
Offered By: ELS - Division of Environmental and Life Sciences
Admission Requirements:Bachelor degree with relevant major with a GPA of 2.5
Fees:CSP/$480.00
Attendance Modes:
  • Internal
Study Loads:
  • Full Time (1.5)
  • Part Time
Commencing Study Periods:
  • FH
  • SH

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points48
and completion of other specific requirements as set out below

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) 4
Required 20 cp fromGSE804 Ecological Processes (4)
GSE805 Air and Water Quality (4)
GSE808 Management of Degraded Environments (4)
GSE811 Coastal Management (4)
GSE813 Semi-Arid Land Management (4)
GSE819 Environmental Health (4)
GSE821 Workplace Practices and Skills Development (4)
GSE829 Pollution Control and Waste Management (4)
Either GSE864 - Research project (full-time) (16) or both GSE866 Research Project Part A (8) and GSE867 Research Project B (8)
GEOS801 Introduction to Geographic Information Science for Postgraduates (4)
GEOS810 GIS Skills in Habitat and Wildlife Management (4)
BIOL860 Wildlife Project (4)
BIOL861 Management of Wild Australian Mammals (4)
BIOL865 World Conservation Biology (4)
BIOL885 Aboriginal Impact on Australian Ecosystems (3)
BIOL886 Aboriginal Bioresources Field Trip (1) 20
Required 12 cp fromGSE801-845
GSE852-854
ACES881-883
Any 800 level unit from BIOL, CBMS, GEOS, HGEO 12
Electives
Balance of credit points required
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 48
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