Master of Environment and Climate Emergency

Open enrolment subjects

The following subjects can be designated as open-enrolment subjects:

• SCP522 Pathways to a Climate Resilient Society;
• SCP530 Sustainable Waste Management;
• SCP541 Urban Design for Sustainability;
• SCP543 Future Cities;
• SCP544 Leadership in Sustainability;
• SCP547 Climate Policy;
• SCP548 People and Planet;
• SCP549 Sustainability, Climate Change and Economics;
• SCP701 Introduction to Environment & Climate Emergency

Higher education

Students may transfer to this course after successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Environment and Climate Emergency.

English Proficiency Requirements

Applicants need to meet Curtin’s English Language requirement as all degrees are taught in English.

If your education degrees were not solely in English, as per the International Handbook of Universities or the World Higher Education database please attach a scanned original copy of English Proficiency Test results. Admission requires an overall International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) (or equivalent test) score of at least 6.5 and competence in all test components (IELTS score of 6.0).

Please refer to the 'Minimum English Entry Requirements' document at https://study.curtin.edu.au/applying/english-language-requirements/.

Applicants are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at: https://study.curtin.edu.au/applying/english-language-requirements/ 

*** Please Note: If any academic or legal document is not in English, you must provide a colour scan of the non-English documents, including a colour scan of the official English translations of these documents. This is for comparison purposes. ***

Special requirements

Students are required to complete at least one-fourth of their program via individual, supervised research projects at an advanced level, demonstrating highly sophisticated skills in research, analysis, communication and reflection.

Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL) is assessed on individual merit and is awarded for different types of learning, for example, studies you have previously completed or for relevant work experience. Students must be admitted in an award degree of study before lodging their completed CRL application, along with all required supporting documentation for a formal assessment. To apply for CRL, please visit the Curtin University website: https://study.curtin.edu.au/credit/

It is important to note accepted documentation includes scans of the original Transcripts and/or Award Certificate; front and back; in colour; and original size. For further information see the scanned documents and certification requirements and guidelines. More information about the policies and procedures related to CRL assessment and appealing a CRL assessment outcome can be found in the Credit for Recognised Learning Policy (PDF).

This course is a relaunch of the Master of Sustainability and Climate Policy. It develops knowledge, understanding and appreciation of what it means to live within nature and our planetary boundaries. In a sense, it goes beyond sustainability and has developed out of the recent extinction rebellion and climate strike movements. The resultant Environment and Climate Emergency is increasingly accepted as policy by national, state and local governmental authorities worldwide. The course aligns with Curtin’s strategy of demand-driven research introducing a strong emphasis on research in a master by coursework to address a rapidly diversifying economy reflecting on a competitive job market and changes in students’ interests. To that purpose, the teaching and learning approach seeks to expose students to real-world practice and challenges while favouring familiarisation with industry and local governments’ expectations when hiring graduates. The course will graduate global citizens to affect change.

Recommended Study Pattern

Complete 11 core subjects, 3 optional subjects from a list, and 1 elective subject.

Award Requirements

To qualify for the award of Masters of Environment and Climate Emergency students must complete a total of 11 core subjects, 3 optional subjects from the list, and 1 elective subject.

Exit Points

This degree has exit awards of the Graduate Certificate of Environment and Climate Emergency and Graduate Diploma of Environment and Climate Emergency.

Changes for 2022:

Change effective from Study Period 1, 2022.

• Added a new 0.125 EFTSL core unit - DBE600 Design and Built Environment Research Methods
• Added a new 0.125 EFTSL core unit - SCP680 Sustainability Dissertation 1 
• Removed a 0.250 EFTSL core unit -SCP690 Sustainability Dissertation 1 

Current students are not adversely affected by the course structure change and it'll have the minimum effect on the student study plans.

Changes for 2021:

Change effective from Study Period 3, 2020.

The title of the degree Master of Sustainability and Climate Policy has been changed to Master of Environment and Climate Emergency.

The degree duration has been extended from 1.5 years to 2 years.

The new degree may slightly impact existing students but they will remain in the existing degree until completion. The effects will include updates to names of subjects plus the addition of pre-requisite entry requirements for dissertation subjects.