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Postgraduate UOQ-ENM-MAS-2023

Master of Environmental Management

A leadership-level environmental qualification in 2 years

Become the kind of environmental leader who goes beyond imagining a better future. Learn how to implement real-life strategies for improving the environments in which we live. Graduate with the leadership skills to move mountains in 2 years.  

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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

16

Price

From

$16,720

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

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3

  • 2023

Degree details

What you'll learn
  • Access unique biodiversity hotspots and fascinating ecosystems, ranging from coral reefs to World Heritage rainforests.
  • Take advantage of innovative opportunities for marine and terrestrial research and interactive field- and lab-based learning.
  • Gain practical experience while enhancing your report-writing and project management skills.
  • Organise your study around your professional and personal commitments, with the option to complete many courses online.
Career opportunities
  • National parks and wildlife conservator
  • Environmental assessment and compliance consultant
  • Natural resources manager
  • Policy developer
  • Mining adviser
  • Environmental tourism consultant
  • Sustainability adviser
  • Climate change researcher
  • Ecologist
  • Meteorologist
Entry requirements

Higher education

To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent), you'll need:

  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any field, or
  • a graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent) in environmental management, or
  • to have successfully completed at least 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Environmental Management.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent), you'll need:

  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Relevant disciplines include environmental studies, geography, natural resources, biology, ecology, conservation, sustainable development, environmental engineering and marine science.

English Proficiency Requirements

All applicants must satisfy the UQ English language proficiency requirements for admission.

Credit for previous study or work

If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain subjects in a UQ program.

Description

Environmental Management is the planning and implementation of actions geared to improve the quality of the human environment.

The postgraduate programs in environmental management at the University of Queensland are multidisciplinary programs designed to enhance the skills and technical expertise of graduates working in all facets of the environmental arena. The programs aim to produce managers able to address the many issues in the highly complex and changing area of environmental management.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

The Master of Environmental Management is a 2 year course for a full-time student. Each year consists of 2 Study Periods, also known as semesters. The recommended study pattern consists of 9 core subjects and 7 elective subjects, with 8 to be completed in your first year and 8 in your second.

Award Requirements

To qualify for the Master of Environmental Management, students must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of 16 subjects.

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