Master of Environment (441ME)

Overview

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

• an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline with at least an H3 (65%) weighted average, or equivalent;

OR

• an undergraduate degree in any discipline with at least an H3 (65%) weighted average, or equivalent; and
• two years of documented professional work experience since graduation related to the degree.
• Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• prior academic performance; and, if relevant
• professional experience.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Admission and Selection into Course Policy.

4. The minimum English language requirements for this course are Band 6.5.

Note:

Students Completing the Graduate Certificate in Environment will be eligible for 50 points of credit into the Graduate Diploma of Environment or the Master of Environment.

Students completing the Graduate Diploma in Environment will be eligible for 100 points of credit into the Master of Environment.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The Graduate School of Science (GSS) welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and School policy to take reasonable steps to make reasonable adjustments so as to enable the student’s participation in the School’s programs. GSS contributes to the New Generation degrees and offers a broad range of programs across undergraduate and post-graduate levels many of which adopt a multi-disciplinary approach.

Students of the School’s courses must possess intellectual, ethical, and emotional capabilities required to participate in the full curriculum and to achieve the levels of competence required by the School. Candidates must have abilities and skills in observation; motor in relevant areas; communication; in conceptual, integrative, and quantitative dimensions; and in behavioural and social dimensions.

Adjustments can be provided to minimise the impact of a disability, however students need to be able to participate in the program in an independent manner and with regard to their safety and the safety of others.

I. Observation: In some contexts, the student must be able to observe demonstrations and experiments in the basic and applied sciences. More broadly, observation requires reading text, diagrams, maps, drawings and numerical data. The candidate should be able to observe details at a number of scales and record useful observations in discipline dependant contexts.

II. Communication: A candidate should be able to communicate with fellow students, professional and academic staff, members of relevant professions and the public. A candidate must be able to communicate effectively and sensitively. Communication includes not only speech but also reading and writing.

III. Motor: Candidates should have sufficient motor function necessary for participation in the inherent discipline-related activities. The practical work, design work, field work, diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, require varying motor movement abilities. Off campus investigations may include visits to construction sites, urban, rural and/or remote environments.

IV. Intellectual-Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities: These abilities include measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis, and synthesis. Problem solving, the critical skill demanded of professionals in land and environment industries, requires all of these intellectual abilities. In addition, the candidate should be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and to understand the spatial relationships of structures.

V. Behavioural and Social Attributes: A candidate must possess behavioural and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.

Students who feel their disability will prevent them from meeting the above academic requirements are encouraged to contact the Disability Liaison Unit.

Course structure

Students who undertake the Master of Environment may either pursue one of thirteen major fields of study, or the tailored specialisation, subject to approval by an academic advisor.

Specialist Majors

The major fields of study offered in the Master of Environment degree have been designed by experts in the field and approved by academic and external advisors affiliated with the Office for Environmental Programs. The major discipline areas include:

• Development
• Conservation, Restoration and Landscape Management
• Integrated Catchment Management
• Energy Studies
• Waste Management
• Public Health
• Education
• Governance, Policy and Communication
• Sustainable Cities Sustainable Regions
• Sustainable Forests
• Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation
• Climate Change
• Environmental Science
• Tailored Specialisation
  
  Each major offers a specific choice of subjects, in addition to two core subjects which all students must complete.

Majors, minors & specialisations

Majors - Areas of Specialisation

Development

Conservation and Restoration

Integrated Water Catchment Management

Energy Studies

Waste Management

Public Health

Education

Governance, Policy and Communication

Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions

Sustainable Forests

Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation

Climate Change

Environmental Science

Tailored Specialisation

Further study

Students who undertake research projects of 25 points or more may be eligible for research higher degree study.

Last updated: 14 March 2025