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Environmental Management Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2021 : Code MAAAEW

This major is designed for students who want to develop a specialisation in the area of environmental management, including sustainable management of natural and rehabilitated areas and urban landscapes.

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This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at South West (Bunbury), Joondalup

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical environmental management situations.
  2. Think critically to analyse and interpret complex environmental management problems and devise strategies for their solutions.
  3. Think creatively to anticipate environmental challenges and design approaches for their solution.
  4. Apply environmental, digital and managerial literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
  5. Communicate disciplinary knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
  6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for environmental, cultural and economic diversity.
  7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values, including Indigenous cultural competence.
  8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practice.

Related Careers

Environmental Officer, Environmental Consultant, Landcare Officer, , Environmental Education Provider, Coastcare Officer, Landcare Ranger, Coastcare Ranger, Marine and National Park Ranger, Research Assistant, Ecotourism Officer, Eco-recreation Officer,

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCI1185Ecology15
SCI1193Introduction to Environmental Science15
SCC1123Chemistry for the Life Sciences15
SCI3206Environmental Investigation and Monitoring15
SCM3203Environmental Impact Assessment15
Plus 3 units from:
SCI2108 ^Environmental Management and Sustainability15
SCI2115 ^Ecological Restoration15
SCI2371 ^Sustainable Water15
SCI3453 ^Sustainable Natural Resource Management15
SCI3307 ^Waste Management15
SCM2104 ^Geographical Information Systems15
SCM2201 ^Soil and Land Processes15

^ Core Option

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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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