Environment and Sustainability

Do you have a bachelor degree or extensive industry experience and want to increase your employability or change your career?

Modern environment and natural resource management requires the integration of social, environmental and economic research. It also requires a capacity to handle complexity and uncertainty and the application of different methods of analysis and different approaches to governance and community engagement.

This coursework Masters degree addresses these needs by providing important core studies and flexibility in choice of elective studies that will enhance their skills and knowledge in the broad discipline of environment and sustainability. Adaptation to climate change and sustainability science are emphasised in global and regional contexts in this major.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses16

Total16

Course codeCourse name

Core Courses:

CLI3301Climate and Environment Risk Assessment

CLI3302Adaptation to Climate Change 

CLI8204Global Environmental Systems 

CLI8205Climate and Sustainability

ECO8012Methods for Sustainable Development

MSC8001Research Project I1

MSC8002Research Project II1

POL3013Sustainability and Politics

REN3301Biodiversity and Conservation

REN3302Sustainable Resource Use

REN8101Environment, Society and Sustainability

REN8202Conservation for Sustainable Futures

Footnotes

1 Two units.

Entry requirements

• 3-year bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

• 3-year bachelor degree or equivalent

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.