Master of Environmental Science
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
The course is highly inter-disciplinary, providing students with a rigorous understanding of environmental processes, in parallel to studies in environmental policy and management approaches. Throughout the course students gain important skills in data analysis and interpretation, lab and field methods, plus GIS and remote sensing. Importantly, you will become an innovative thinker who can critically assess advanced research in your chosen area of specialization, and integrate this with your knowledge of policy and cutting-edge technologies, to identify solutions for ensuring the long-term sustainability of our environment.
Structure
Credit Points 96
Subjects
- ENVT4421 Fundamentals of Environmental Management
- ENVT4422 Research Methods in Agricultural and Environmental Science
- PARL5599 WA Parliamentary Research Program
- SCIE5004 Professional Skills in Science
- SCIE5005 Science in Practice
- SVLG5001 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship
- SCIE5571 Dissertation Part 1
- SCIE5572 Dissertation Part 2
- SCIE5573 Dissertation Part 3
- SCIE5574 Dissertation Part 4
Standard entry requirements
- A bachelors degree, or equivalent as recognized by UWA and
- The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent and
- Met the prerequisite for the chosen specialization
- For the Environmental Management or Environmental Economics specializations an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either science, engineering, economics, natural resource management, urban and regional planning, or policy studies
- Or a related cognate discipline, as recognized by UWA
- For the Catchments and Water or Environmental Rehabilitation or Sensing and Data Science specializations an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either earth, environmental, engineering, biological or physical sciences
- Or a related cognate discipline, as recognized by UWA
- For the Marine and Coastal specialization an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either marine, environmental, engineering, biological or physical sciences
- Or a related cognate discipline, as recognized by UWA
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley | Domestic: $55,600 International: $93,800 | No |
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