Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science

• General information
• Entry requirements
• Course structure
  • Core units
  • Foundation units
  • Electives
• Advanced standing

General information

Course code: 0095 + Course fees: Local students -- HECS; international students -- $A13,500 pa + Coordinator: Associate Professor Frank Fisher + Environmental science units currently vary between HECS band one and two; elective and foundation units range from HECS band one to three
The program has been designed for candidates seeking a coherent and comprehensive introduction to environmental science. It provides for students seeking a HECS-funded program that offers a rigorous introduction to the thinking and methods in environmental science developed by the Graduate School of Environmental Science over the past 25 years; offers extensive electives, drawn -- with guidance -- from all over the university, and offers an intensive introduction to team-based interdisciplinary research. The length of the course is one year full-time and normally two years part-time.

Entry requirements

Candidates should have a three-year degree plus suitable experience or a relevant faculty certificate with a credit average or above.

Course structure

Core units

• ENV401C Systems thinking and practice 1 (6 points)
• ENV403C Interdisciplinary team research (6 points)
• ENV404C Environmental policy and action (6 points) (offered in alternate years)

or

• ENV422C Environmental assessment (6 points) (offered in alternate years)

Foundation units

A maximum of two foundation units if required:

• ENV414F Ecological systems and management (6 points)
• ENV415F Law and the environment (6 points)
• ENV416F Introduction to economics (6 points)

Electives

Electives to bring the total to 48 points.
Although electives offered by the Graduate School of Geography and Environmental Science are highly recommended, candidates may, in approved instances, choose electives from other sections and faculties.

Advanced standing

A maximum of 50 per cent credit may be allowed provided that the work for which credit is sought is relevant to the course and has been completed at level four with grades of credit or above. However, credit will not normally be allowed for core units, or for units that have been used to take out another degree or award of any kind.

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