Masters (Coursework)
This degree provides training for people who wish to help to make society more sustainable. It also provides opportunities for those who want to move into more senior management positions. You will develop the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, to contribute to policy-making processes and to run environmental management systems.
Specialisations
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Environment, a student must hold:
Climate Change Adaptation: You will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to work in the areas of environmental climate change and policy-making. You may find work in the public sector, business or community organisations as an environmental assessment officer, project officer, project manager or policy officer.
Economics and Policy: Addressing the challenge of sustainability has created employment opportunities in environmental economics and policy making across the business, government and community sectors. You may find work as a policy officer, policy advisor, environmental assessment officer or management consultant.
Environmental Planning: With this specialisation in planning theory, practice and law you may find employment in a city or regional planning office, or as an environmental consultant or environmental project manager. Jobs in this field are available across a range of public and private sectors.
Environmental Protection: You will be equipped with the essential skills in environmental protection policy and practice needed to work in consulting firms and in government agencies, such as the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, and the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service. Your work will be focused on improving environmental management, quarantine and biosecurity outcomes in careers such as environmental monitoring and compliance officer, environmental assessment officer or project officer.
Sustainable Business: Green jobs, and businesses, are increasingly recognised as important. Incorporating environmental issues into business trending toward not just being an option but also a requirement for many companies. With this specialisation you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to assist with organisation change toward sustainability goals, and thus sought after by a wide range of private and public organisations.
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