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U82 Postgraduate Diploma of Environmental Management

The Graduate Diploma of Science (Environmental Management) provides opportunities for professionals who have graduated in fields other than environmental management to extend their knowledge in the field of environmental management.  The course provides a continuing education pathway for those employed in a variety of private and public sector organisations that require a broad and practical knowledge of the current approaches and techniques that are essential for environmental problem solving.  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.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Normal admission requirement is a degree in an area other than environmental science or environmental management.

 

Students must have access to a computer capable of accessing the Internet, and CDROM technology.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE
 
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 20 
 
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.
 
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 
SCI5123 Coastal and Marine Systems 20 
 
 
 
 
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

Last Updated - Higher Education: 9/30/2006 VET: 9/30/2006