Attributes, outcomes and skills: Master of Environment (MC-ENV)

Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete the Master of Environment will have:

Demonstrate specialised knowledge in an environmental discipline or field of practice, including knowledge of recent developments in this field
Demonstrate knowledge of the cross-disciplinary nature of environmental issues and professional practice to promote sustainable futures
Demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to specialist field of environmental inquiry
Perform collaborative and creative problem solving in environmental practice
Critically analyse and synthesise environmental knowledge
Critically evaluate environmental change and propose pathways to realise this change
Communicate complex environmental knowledge and research effectively to a range of audiences
Perform technical skills for professional practice and research in field of specialisation
Apply skills and knowledge of sustainability effectively in cross-disciplinary teams
Exercise well developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner in an environmental discipline or professional field; and, plan and execute a substantial project in an area of environmental research or practice

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; and, plan and execute a substantial project in an area of environmental research or practice

The Master of Environment enables students to become:

Academically excellent, with in-depth knowledge of a specialist environmental discipline, the capacity to solve environmental problems, and remain self-directed in their learning in this field.
Knowledgeable across disciplines, with a critical appreciation of the variety of disciplines that contribute to environmental practices, and the ability to evaluate this knowledge in collaborative contexts.
Leaders for sustainable futures, with excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, who are respectful of diversity in cultural experiences of environmental change and have a capacity to initiate positive change and advocate for sustainable societies.

Last updated: 11 February 2026