Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation (MC-ECOSMC) // Course structure

Course structure

Complete 100 points of Core subjects.

Complete all of the following:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
FRST90015	Landscape Ecology	Semester 1 (Early-Start)	12.5
ENST90044	Analysing Ecosystems and Their Values	Semester 1 (Early-Start)	12.5
FRST90025	Patterns and Processes of Landscape Fire	February	12.5
FRST90022	Ecosystem Processes of Water and Soil	April	12.5
ENST90045	Spatial Tools for Ecosystem Management	Semester 1 (Early-Start)	12.5
ENST90046	Landscape Governance and Policy	Semester 2	12.5
NRMT90007	Communities and Ecosystem Management	Semester 2	12.5
ENST90043	Sustainable Landscapes	Semester 1	12.5

***ENST90046 and NRMT90007 must be undertaken within the final 100 points of the course

Complete between 12.5- and 25-points of Professional Skills subjects from the following:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
SCIE90027	Ecosystem Internship	Summer Term Semester 1 Semester 2	25
GEOG90022	International Internship in Environment	Summer Term Semester 1 Semester 2	25
SCIE90017	Science and Technology Internship	Summer Term Semester 1 Semester 2	12.5
SCIE90012	Science Communication	Semester 2	12.5
AGRI90089	Human Resource Management	Semester 1 Semester 1	12.5
AGRI90087	Project Management	Not available in 2020	12.5

Complete at least 50 points of Electives subjects from the following;

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
FRST90034	Ecological Restoration	August	12.5
FRST90033	Farm Trees & Agroforestry	Semester 2	12.5
FRST90030	Forests in the Asia Pacific Region	Not available in 2020	12.5
FRST90032	Forests, Carbon and Climate Change	Semester 2	12.5
FRST90078	Conserving and Managing Native Forests	Semester 2 (Early-Start)	12.5
FRST90017	Bushfire Planning & Management	November	12.5
FRST90076	Short Research Project B	Semester 1 Semester 2	12.5
NRMT90003	Social Research Methods	Semester 1	12.5
AGRI90075	Research Methods For Life Sciences	Semester 1	12.5

Complete 25 points of Foundation subjects from the following in the first year of study.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
FRST30001	Forest Systems	February	12.5
FRST20015	Fire in the Australian Landscape	Semester 2	12.5
BOTA30004	Vegetation Management and Conservation	Not available in 2020	12.5
EVSC30007	Integrated Landscape Analysis	Semester 2	12.5
BOTA90005	Flora of Victoria	Summer Term	12.5
HORT90041	Tree Growth and Function	February	12.5
EVSC30003	Environmental Risk Assessment	Semester 1	12.5
ECOL30005	Applied Ecology	Semester 2	12.5
FRST30003	Urban Forest Ecosystems	Semester 1	12.5
ECOL20003	Ecology	Semester 2	12.5
ENST20001	Human Behaviour and Environment	Semester 1	12.5
GEOG30025	Biogeography and Ecology of Fire	Summer Term	12.5
ENST20004	Economic Tools for the Environment	Semester 2	12.5
ENST30004	Nature, Conservation and Society	Semester 2	12.5

Note:

1: Those choosing to undertake FRST90076 Short Research Project B as an elective will be required to complete one of either NRMT90003 Social Research Methods or AGRI90075 Research Methods for Life Science as well as a 12.5-point professional skills subject. Students considering this option are required to discuss this with the course coordinator prior to commencement.

2: Students are expected to complete ENST90046 Landscape Governance and Policy and NRMT90007 Communities and Ecosystem Management during the final 100 points of their study as part of a capstone experience.

3: A 150pt cognate stream is available. Up to 50pts credit can be awarded for foundation and elective subjects to students deemed to be cognate allowing them to complete the course in 1.5 years. Students planning to undertake the cognate stream will need to discuss this with the course coordinator prior to commencement. The cognate stream will comprise of: completion of all Core subjects - 100pts, completion of 12.5 to 25 points of Professional Skills subjects and completion of 25 to 37.5 points of elective subjects.

4: Students can complete, on approval from course coordinator, electives or foundation subjects from: * the Office of Environmental Programs Subject List * the University Handbook * or alternatively from another University nationally or internationally (up to 25% of total course).

Last updated: 16 March 2020