Master of Science (Environment and Sustainability)

Modern environment and natural resource management requires the integration of social, environmental and economic research. This coursework masters degree provides important core studies and flexibility in choice of elective studies that will enhance their skills and knowledge in the broad discipline of environment and sustainability.

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About the Course

Modern environment and natural resource management requires the integration of social, environmental and economic research. It also requires a capacity to handle complexity and uncertainty and the application of different methods of analysis and different approaches to governance and community engagement. This coursework masters degree addresses these needs by providing important core studies and flexibility in choice of elective studies that will enhance their skills and knowledge in the broad discipline of environment and sustainability. Adaptation to climate change and sustainability science are emphasised in global and regional contexts in this specialisation.

Course Entry Requirements

3-year Bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent; or equivalent professional work experience, as determined through the Credit and Exemption procedure. Proof of meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements is also required.
Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the UniSQ Credit and Exemption Procedure. Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with UniSQ policy.

Course Structure

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

CLI6001 Climate Risk

REN6101 Environment, Society and Sustainability

REN6202 Conservation for Sustainable Futures

CLI6205 Climate and Sustainability

SCI6103 Research Fundamentals & Ethics

STA6200 Statistics for Quantitative Researchers

2 x Electives

Year 2

LAW8713 Sustainable Environmental Governance

CLI6204 Global Environmental Systems

CLI6002 Climate Contexts for Planetary Health

REN6203 Sustainability Science

MSC6001 Research Project I

MSC6002 Research Project II

Award requirements

Completion of 16 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section.

Exit points

Graduate Certificate of Science (after successful completion of 4 approved courses). Graduate Diploma of Science (after successful completion of 8 approved courses).

On completion of the program, graduates should be able to:

Integrate an advanced understanding of a complex body of expert knowledge in a discipline of science.
Apply established research theories and principles associated with scholarship and/or professional practice within a relevant science discipline.
Critically analyse, reflect on, and synthesise complex expert information, problems, concepts and theories applicable to a relevant science discipline.
Interpret and transmit expert knowledge, skills and ideas, both individually and collaboratively, to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Display autonomy, responsibility, adaptability and ethical practice in decision-making and engage in lifelong learning through critical reflection in a range of professional and cultural contexts.