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Postgraduate handbook 2004
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Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science

Course code: 0095 + Mid-year entry available + Clayton + Coordinator: Frank Fisher + Environmental science units currently vary between HECS band one and two; elective and foundation units range from HECS band one to three

Synopsis

The program has been designed for candidates seeking a comprehensive introduction to environmental science. It provides for students seeking a 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 30 years; offers extensive electives drawn 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

Students complete 48 points including three core units and 30 points of additional units chosen from the elective and foundation units listed below and approved by the course coordinator.

Note that to complement prior studies and to assist the candidate's subsequent work, candidates without the appropriate background may, after consultation with academic staff, be required to undertake a maximum of two foundation units.

Core units

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or

Foundation units
Electives

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