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The Master of Environmental Science provides students with skills and experience in environmental science, focusing on project management, OHS, sustainability, monitoring and reporting. The course includes study of environmental management systems, auditing and sustainability reporting, and places students within the industry to provide work experience in the management of environmental projects. It focuses on skills for the environmental, engineering, and sustainability professions. The course is also flexible in providing on-campus and off-campus study options. Students will be required to study full time and onshore for their project unit with their placement organisation.
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Students will undertake a project with an organisation under supervision of ECU and industry organisation staff.
Each project will have an agreement for student placement. Each work place will be inspected and the appropriate forms completed indicating it is a safe work environment for students. Every student will be required to complete a risk assessment and management plan as part of the WIL.
Students will be expected to participate in a minimum of 12 weeks (60) days or work at an organisation industry and produce a report on activities.
Students will not be able to complete the course.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Special entry may be considered for students with a cognate first degree (or with appropriate experience) who can apply for a reduced course duration: 1.5 years full time (3 years part time) – 180 credit points Admission is based on: Bachelor degree in a related discipline*, or Bachelor degree in any discipline, plus five years relevant work experience^, or Graduate Certificate of Environmental Science (or equivalent), or Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent. *Related discipline refers to any environmental science / biology related discipline ^Relevant work experience constitutes Senior/Managerial positions to be approved by the Course Coordinator.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAT5212 | Biostatistics | 20 |
| SCI5250 | Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures | 20 |
| SCI6110 | Integrated Environmental Management | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAN6925 | Project Management | 20 |
| Students are required to select 2 (two) units from 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 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| RES5115 | Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches | 20 |
| SCI5170 | Sustainability Assessment and Reporting | 20 |
| SCI6100 | Environmental Monitoring and Investigation | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCI6104 | Environmental Management Project | 60 |
^ 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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