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Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment | School of Natural and Built Environments

Program Code: LMES

Program Level: Postgraduate

Home Campus: Mawson Lakes

Program Length (in EFTSL): 1.5

Program director/s

HOW TO APPLY

DOMESTIC STUDENTS ONLY

From 11th August 2008 applications to this program are online via SATAC's Gradstart portal.

SATAC codes:

4CM006 Natural Resource Management
4CM007 Water Management
4CM008 Geospatial Science
4CM009 Urban Ecology

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY

Applications to this program are via UniSA's Apply Online portal.

Aim

The program prepares students for careers in a wide range of resource management agencies and industries and equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary to take a leadership role and responsibility in those organisations.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, or an equivalent qualification. Applicants who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Sustainability will also be eligible for entry.

For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Minimum score of 6.0 in Reading and Writing subscores and minimum overall score of 6.0 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA; or
Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years; or
Successful completion of two or more years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which:

Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of two or more years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the Program Director.

Content/structure

The Masters program requires the completion of 54 units of courses selected from one of the streams, Natural Resource Management, Geospatial Science, Water Management or Urban Ecology. The program comprises of 4 core courses (18 units) and 4 elective stream courses (18 units) plus Environment Research Projects 1 & 2, or the program of study may consist of 4 core courses (18 units) and 8 elective stream courses (36 units).

Fee information

Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported
Fees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.

Fees for International students: $AU 20,000 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.


Program requirements

Course name Area + Cat. No. Units EFTSL
COURSE NAME   
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)   
ENVT 50074.50.125
ENVT 50244.50.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)   
BUSS 52574.50.125
ARCH 40424.50.125
OR   
CIVE 50674.50.125
AND (see note 2)   
ENVT 502590.250
ENVT 502690.250
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STREAM ( see Notes 1, 2, 3 and 4)   
Elective Courses   
Students select 4 elective courses from the courses listed below
 18 
ARCH 50114.50.125
ENVT 50354.50.125
ARCH 40344.50.125
ARCH 50134.50.125
Sustainable Urban Design Workshop (ARCH 5013 is a pre-requisite)
ARCH 50304.50.125
ARCH 5024 
GEOE 50034.50.125
GEOE 50014.50.125
ENVT 50084.50.125
ENVT 50144.50.125
CHEM 50074.50.125
CIVE 50654.50.125
CIVE 50674.50.125
CIVE 50634.50.125
ENVT 50234.50.125
ENVT 50224.50.125
EART 50184.50.125
ENVT 50214.50.125
ENVT 50274.50.125
OR   
ENVT 50284.50.125
GEOSPACIAL SCIENCE STREAM (see notes 1, 2 and 3)   
Elective Courses   
GEOE 50014.50.125
GEOE 50024.50.125
GEOE 50034.50.125
Students select one 4.5 unit elective course from another stream
 4.5 
WATER MANAGEMENT STREAM (see notes 1, 2 and 3)   
Elective Courses   
CHEM 50074.50.125
CIVE 50634.50.125
CIVE 50484.50.125
CIVE 50654.50.125
CIVE 50624.50.125
ENVT 50354.50.125
Students select one 4.5 unit elective course from another stream
 4.5 
URBAN ECOLOGY STREAM (see notes 1, 2 and 3)   
Elective Courses   
ENVT 50314.50.125
ENVT 50324.50.125
ENVT 50334.50.125
ENVT 50344.50.125

Rules

  1. Credit will not normally be granted for more than one third of the total units of the program.

Notes

  1. Not all courses will be available in any one year.
  2. The 54 units of study may consist of either 4 core x 4.5 units, 18 units of elective stream courses and Environmental Research Project 1 and Environmental Research Project 2, or (12 x 4.5 units) consisting of 4 core courses (18 units), and 8 elective stream courses (36 units). 
  3. Students undertaking Environmental Research Projects 1 & 2 will normally enrol in these courses in their second year of study. Research topics will normally be identified earlier. Environmental Research Project 1 is only available in SP2.
  4. Students taking the Natural Resource Management stream, may select any combination of electives.
  5. Students are required to complete (36 units) eight courses of study in their choice of stream (Natural Resource Management, Geospatial Science, Water Management or Urban Ecology). Individual programs of study to satisfy the overall formal study requirements of 54 units may be constructed by choice of other courses with the approval of the Program Director.
  6. This course is taught in intensive mode during July and August and includes a 6 day field trip.
  7. The Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (Environmental Management and Sustainability) provides a pathway for subsequent entry to these programs and both awards can be completed in two years of full time study or part time equivalent.


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