Masters (Coursework)
Effective management of human interactions with the environment requires thorough understanding of the inter-relationships between land, water, air, biota and people. As an environmental professional, you'll need a clear understanding of the procedures and skills involved in investigating complex environmental issues in different settings such as urban, mining, agriculture, marine and freshwater.
Improve your awareness of environmental issues from different perspectives so you are best equipped to find solutions that consider the technical, social and political needs in any scenario. You'll gain specific knowledge in areas of particular interest to your current role, or the field you are aspiring to move into.
Become a leader in environmental professional practice by gaining the interdisciplinary scientific and policy skills required to deal with today's complex environmental problems, and be able to contribute to continuing improvement in environmental management practices.
Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you'll cover include:
Our students have successfully gained employment in the public and private sectors, including the consulting industry in Australia and internationally.
After completing this degree, you will be able to pursue careers in more senior positions in environmental consulting, monitoring and management, gain employment in the resources sector or work in technical or research roles in federal, state and local government departments with portfolios in environment, water, energy and mining, agriculture, nature conservation, biodiversity, coastal management and planning, or their international counterparts.
Careers could include: