Master of Environmental Management

Charles Darwin University (CDU)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K

The Master of Environmental Management complements existing science qualifications if you are a graduate starting out or an established professional looking to broaden or deepen your professional skill set.You will focus on the principles and practices of environmental management, particularly in the context of wet-dry and semi-arid tropical ecosystems and arid landscapes. The topic areas covered by CDU's Master of Environmental Management include livelihoods, spatial science and analysis, and ecology and management of natural resources. Unit selection is flexible between and within these areas. Professional placements and remote Australia and international intensives are also available.The broad skills, concepts and applications explored in this course are also relevant even if you are working in other ecosystems, and includes a focus on the social context within which environmental management takes place.The course is flexible and caters to your individual needs. It balances required knowledge and technical skills, develops conceptual skills, and challenges you to apply them to natural resource management within its complex social context.

Structure

The course structure consists of core units, specialist elective units, elective units and a one-semester research project.The core units are Ecology and Management of Tropical Forests and Savannas, Statistical Methods for Impact Analysis, Community Engagement for Biosecurity and Natural Resources Management, Environmental Planning and Policy. These units capture the primary content focus and skills of the program. Specialist electives are chosen from the themes: Livelihoods, Natural Resources Management, Spatial Science or General (Specialist Electives . Specialist Elective units complement the content knowledge, conceptual understanding and skills developed in the core units, and also allow you to focus on your area of interest. Units including fieldwork may be taken (if you are able to attend the relevant field location, through your choice of units. This ensures that you gain first-hand knowledge of biologically rich and diverse tropical ecosystems and meet senior professionals active in the field of environmental management.Elective units will allow you to study complimentary subjects that match your interests. Students are encouraged to seek advice from the course coordinator on unit selection. There is also the opportunity to undertake work integrated learning, whereby students include a workplace-based project in their choice of electives.The program offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop field, technical and practical skills, as well as master level scholarships skills.In your final semester, you will design, develop and implement an applied research project with the support of a research supervisor who provides discipline expertise and academic monitoring. This may also be completed part time over two semesters. Many of the projects are developed in collaboration with research and environmental management agencies, exposing students to professional practices and applications in research and management. Depending on your circumstances, you may choose a project topic that integrates into your workplace.Current students transferring to the reaccredited version of the Master of Environmental Management (course code SENVM1) should note that the new course now has four compulsory Core units. These are ENV509, ENV511, ENV521, and ENV513. These units were previously Specialist Electives. If you do not plan to complete these four units you should remain in the currently accredited Master of Environmental Management (course code MEM).A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsCore Units(4 units)40cpCompulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below.ENV509 Ecology and Management of Tropical Forests and SavannasENV511 Statistical Methods for Impact AnalysisENV513 Environmental Planning and PolicyENV521 Community Engagement for Biosecurity and Natural Resource Management Specialist Electives (4 units)40cpSpecialist Elective units totalling 40 credit points from the list of specialisation detailed below.LIVELIHOODSENV507 Fire Ecology and Management in Northern AustraliaENV517 Natural Resources and Indigenous Livelihoods (compulsory intensive)ENV519 Aquatic Resource Management (compulsory intensive) (next offered in 2022)SID500 Professional Practice in Environmental Management (WIL placement)NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENTENV501 Tropical Invaders and BiosecurityENV503 Ecological Restoration and ConservationENV515 Desert Field Ecology (compulsory intensive)ENV516  Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North Australia (compulsory intensive)ENV520 Wildlife ManagementSID500 Professional Practice in Environmental Management (WIL placement)SPATIAL SCIENCEENV502 Remote SensingENV506 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling (optional intensive)ENV508 Geographic Information Systems and Spatial ThinkingENV518 Analysing and Synthesising Spatial DataSID500 Professional Practice in Environmental Management (WIL placement)GENERALStudents selecting this option should choose from among all units within the specialist electives.Note: Students who have graduated from CDU and completed undergraduate units with the same titles as those listed in Specialist Electives above will not be able to take those units and must make an alternative unit selection. Electives(4 units)40cpUnits totalling 40 credit points from available postgraduate units on offer at the University. Students are encouraged to seek advice from the course coordinator on unit selection.Research(4 units)40cpResearch units totalling 40 credit points.Students may enrol in the full-time or part-time option as detailed below:ENV840 Research Project #40 (for students undertaking the project FT over one semester) (40cp)ENV820 Research Project #20 (a repeatable unit for students undertaking the project PT over two semesters) (20cp, repeatable)  160cpTotal Credit PointsStudents who commenced in or after 2013The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Masters Degree by Coursework AQF Level 9 course award.Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.

Subjects

  • Science and The Environment, Agriculture and Animal Studies

Standard entry requirements

  • Successful completion of one of the following:a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in a related field
  • Ora recognised bachelor degree in an unrelated field plus completion of a graduate diploma in a related field or equivalent international qualification.Related fields include: biological science, earth science, environmental engineering, environmental science, geography, geographic information or sustainability studies.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Casuarina International: $31,632 No
  • Full-time : 2 years
  • Part-time : 4 years
CDU Online International: $31,632 No
  • Full-time : 2 years
  • Part-time : 4 years

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