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The Master of Environmental Studies is a joint degree with Tokyo City University (TCU, Japan). This course will prepare students to explore global environmental problems and initiatives to contribute to a sustainable society. Students enrolling in this course will be required to complete one semester of study on location at TCU. They will also have the option of completing a 2-week internship in Japan during their course. In the final semester, students will complete research-based units with TCU remotely from ECU and supported by ECU staff.
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English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.
For ECU students commencing the joint degree, the first semester of the course is completed at ECU. In the second and third semester of the course, students will complete one semester at ECU and one semester on location at TCU (depending on semester of commencement). In their final semester, students will complete research-based units at TCU, remotely from ECU and supported by ECU staff. Thus, students are required to be on location at TCU for one semester of study. Students also have the option of completing a 2-week internship in Japan during their course.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ECU students, (ECU units) | ||
| MAT5212 | Biostatistics | 20 |
| SCI5250 | Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures | 20 |
| SCI6110 | Integrated Environmental Management | 20 |
TCU students, (TCU units) Students from Tokyo City University will study four (4) units at TCU
YMAZ8181 Research Analysis and Seminar I
Plus any three (3) of the following core options:
YMAB1302 Lectures on Environmental Architecture
YMAB4402 Urban Environmental Modeling
YMBA4101 Innovation and Leadership for Global Scale Issues
YMBB1101 Assessment Methods and Indicators for Economy Environment
YMAA1301 Fundamentals of Global Sustainability
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| All students, (ECU units) | ||
| MAN6925 | Project Management | 20 |
| Plus any two (2) of the following core options | ||
| SCI5110 ^ | Management of Waste | 20 |
| OHS6132 ^ | Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems | 20 |
| SCI5117 ^ | Biological Conservation | 20 |
| SCI6105 ^ | Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing | 20 |
| MAT6206 ^ | Machine Learning | 20 |
All students unless otherwise noted (TCU units)
YMAZ8182 Research Analysis and Seminar I (ECU students only)
YMAZ8183 Research Analysis and Seminar II (TCU students only)
YMAZ8281 Research Analysis and Seminar III (TCU students only)
Internship (TCU) - 2 week duration (Optional) - All students (ECU and TCU)
Plus any of the following two (2) units (TCU students), or three (3) units (ECU students).
OR
Students who do not take up the Internship, enrol for any three (3) listed units (TCU students); or any four (4) listed units (ECU students).
YMBB4102 Environment Conservation
YMBZ2401 Environmental and Social Systems
YMAB2302 Environmental Communication and Governance
YMAZ6181 Sustainable Cyber-Physical Systems
YMAZ6182 Internet of Things for SDGs
YMBA3102 Regional and Local Environmental Planning Theory
YMAZ6183 Fundamentals of International Standardisation
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| TCU Students will study the following ECU unit in their home country supported by TCU staff | ||
| SCI6108 | Postgraduate Science Project | 60 |
ECU students will study the following TCU units from their home country supported by ECU staff.
YMAZ8282 Special Research I
YMBZ8283 Special Research II
For final course completion, in addition to successful completion of the Special Research units I and II, ECU students are required to defend their thesis at a Thesis Committee to graduate with the Masters degree.
^ Core Option
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 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 Access and Inclusion website.
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