COURSE INFORMATION
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The Master of Environmental Management course provides opportunities for professionals who have graduated in fields other than Environmental Management to add to their qualifications and experience by extending their knowledge in environmental management. The course is designed for professionals who require the skills and knowledge to integrate environmental planning, conservation and monitoring into the broader decision-making of their organisations. The course covers the areas of environmental impact assessment, planning and monitoring set in the context of our major ecosystems, and emphasises the global, regional and local nature of environmental issues.
Note: the Graduate Diploma and the Graduate Certificate are also exit points for the Master of Environmental Management.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Normal admission requirement is a degree in an area other than environmental science or environmental management. In addition, entry to Stage 3 normally requires at least 12 months’ workforce experience.
Students must have access to a computer capable of accessing the Internet, and CDROM technology.
MODE OF DELIVERY
The course will be offered in external mode only. Delivery will be via materials delivered largely on-line or on CDROM.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is a professional Master degree consisting of nine units which can be completed over three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. The units are as follows:
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| STAGE 1 |
| SCI5116 |
Environmental Administration and Planning |
20 | | | SCI5117 |
Biological Conservation |
20 | | | Plus one elective unit chosen from the following units: |
| SCI5123 |
Coastal and Marine Systems |
20 | | | SCI5125 |
Forest Ecology and Management |
20 | | | SCI5115 |
Inland Aquatic Systems |
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| Students who satisfactorily complete all three units may exit at this point with a Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management, or elect to continue on to Stage 2, the Graduate Diploma. |
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| STAGE 2 |
| SCI5250 |
Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures |
20 | | | SCI5118 |
GIS and Remote Sensing |
20 | | | Plus one elective unit taken from the following: |
| SCI5119 |
Environmental Economics |
20 | | | SCI5105 |
Catchment Health |
20 | | | SCI5123 |
Coastal and Marine Systems |
20 | | | SCI5124 |
Land Degradation and Management |
20 | | | SCI5125 |
Forest Ecology and Management |
20 | | | SCI5115 |
Inland Aquatic Systems |
20 | | | SCI5126 |
Environmental Water Requirements |
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| Students who satisfactorily complete all six units may exit at this point with a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management, or elect to continue on to Stage 3. |
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| STAGE 3 |
| SCI5119 |
Environmental Economics |
20 | | | SCI5105 |
Catchment Health |
20 | | | Plus one elective unit taken from the following: |
| SCI5123 |
Coastal and Marine Systems |
20 | | | SCI5124 |
Land Degradation and Management |
20 | | | SCI5125 |
Forest Ecology and Management |
20 | | | SCI5115 |
Inland Aquatic Systems |
20 | | | SCI5126 |
Environmental Water Requirements |
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| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2006 VET: 3/31/2006
