Climate Change

Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete the Master of Environment will have:

• Knowledge to undertake professional practice in environment or sustainability, including:
• • Specialised knowledge in an environmental discipline or field of practice, including knowledge of recent developments in this field
  • Knowledge of the cross-disciplinary nature of environmental issues and professional practice to promote sustainable futures
  • Knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to specialist field of environmental inquiry
• Skills for collaborative and creative problem solving in environmental practice, including:
• • • Ability to critically analyse and synthesise environmental knowledge
    • Ability to envision environmental change and propose pathways to realise this change
    • Ability to communicate complex environmental knowledge and research effectively to a range of audiences
    • Ability to work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams
    • Technical skills for professional practice and research in field of specialisation
• Demonstrated capacity to:
• • • Exercise well developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner in an environmental discipline or professional field
    • Plan and execute a substantial project in an area of environmental research or practice

The Climate Change major will provide a pathway to further study and prepare students for entry to middle and upper management positions by:

• Developing knowledge, skills, understanding and competence in the area of climate change science and policy tools;
• Developing a thorough approach to climate change through an understanding of the biological, economic, social and environmental factors surrounding climate change issues both within Australia and internationally;
• Increasing knowledge and analytical capabilities appropriate to climate change;
• Developing competence in the design, conduct and analysis of research questions and experimental work, particularly for those students interested in pursuing a research career; and
• Extending scholarly and critical attitudes in climate change studies.