Master of Environment (441ME) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

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

Upon completion of the Master of Environment, it is possible for a student to be awarded Master of Environment with Distinction provided a student has achieved a high level of academic performance. Eligibility of the Distinction award is dependent on a calculated distinction score. The distinction score will only take into account level 9 subjects undertaken at the University of Melbourne. This means Study Abroad, Cross-institutional and Exchange subjects will not be considered. All level 9 subjects with credit points of more than 12.5 points will be included in the calculations. One 12.5 point subject with the lowest mark will be omitted in the calculation of the distinction score. Only marks from the first attempt at a subject will be used. The average mark will be weighted by the credit points of the subjects. A Master of Environment with Distinction will be awarded if the score is 80 or above.

Generic skills

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

Graduate attributes