Education

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 forprofessional 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 successful completion of the Education specialisation, students will be able to:

• Analyse the historical, philosophical, socio-cultural, and psychological factors influencing environmental decision making in a given context;
• Propose strategies for using education and other transformative processes to encourage sustainable societies; and
• Collaborate with professionals across disciplines and sectors to design and implement educational and social change programs.