Master of Environmental Science
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
The course is highly inter-disciplinary, providing students with a rigorous understanding of environmental processes, in parallel to studies in environmental policy and management approaches. Throughout the course students gain important skills in data analysis and interpretation, lab and field methods, plus GIS and remote sensing. Importantly, you will become an innovative thinker who can critically assess advanced research in your chosen area of specialisation, and integrate this with your knowledge of policy and cutting-edge technologies, to identify solutions for ensuring the long-term sustainability of our environment.
Structure
The Master of Environmental Science is offered by coursework or coursework and dissertation. While the standard timeframe for completion of this degree is two years (full time), if students have previously completed an undergraduate degree in a cognate (related) area it may be possible to complete within 1.5 years. The course offers a focused, advanced learning experience that will enhance career choices. Students must complete all core units and specialisation core units. This degree also provides the flexibility to choose from a range of units to complement your specific interests. Course structures for the master's degrees with the new 1.5 to 2 year structure (72 to 96 points) are now available via the UWA Handbook. Visit handbooks.uwa.edu.au/courses for details.
Subjects
- Environmental management
- Geographic information science and environmental management
- Land and water management
- Marine and coastal management
Standard entry requirements
- (1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—(a) a bachelor's degree, or equivalent as recognised by UWA
- And(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent
- And(c) met the prerequisite for the chosen specialisation(2) For the Environmental Management or Environmental Economics specialisations an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either science, engineering, economics, natural resource management, urban and regional planning, or policy studies
- Or a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA(3) For the Catchments and Water or Environmental Rehabilitation or Sensing and Data Science specialisations an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either earth, environmental, engineering, biological or physical sciences
- Or a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA(4) For the Marine and Coastal specialisation an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either marine, environmental, engineering, biological or physical sciences
- Or a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley | International: $88,400 | No |
