Updating Results

University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

  • 12% international / 88% domestic

Master of Science (Environment & Sustainability)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Do you have a bachelor degree or extensive industry experience and want to increase your employability or change your career?

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Feb, May, Sep
Domestic Fees
$8,380 per year

About this course

Overview
  • Do you have a bachelor degree or extensive industry experience and want to increase your employability or change your career?
  • Modern environment and natural resource management requires the integration of social, environmental and economic research. It also requires a capacity to handle complexity and uncertainty and the application of different methods of analysis and different approaches to governance and community engagement.
  • This coursework masters degree addresses these needs by providing important core studies and flexibility in choice of elective studies that will enhance their skills and knowledge in the broad discipline of environment and sustainability. Adaptation to climate change and sustainability science are emphasised in global and regional contexts in this specialisation.
  • You will have the opportunity to advance your research skills and develop a research thesis through a project in your chosen disciplinary application area.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements
  • 3-year Bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent.
  • or
  • equivalent professional work experience, as determined through the Credit and Exemption procedure.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

UniSQ offers a number of bachelor degrees for you to study to help you meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree.

Study locations

External

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Career outcomes
  • Graduates with a degree in environment and sustainability science can work in a magnitude of careers. In fact, a lot of professionals in a broad range of industries now require an understanding of sustainability. But those wanting to specialise in the field can use this program to kick-start a career in the growing field of resource and environmental management.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 16 units.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 2 Specialisation courses 8 Student selection courses 2 Research courses 4 Total 16

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

:target::before { content: ""; display: block; height: 155px; /* fixed header height*/ margin: -155px 0 0; /* negative fixed header height */ } Intakes

You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.

Study period Application closing date Orientation
Study period s
tart date
Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024 Monday 22 January Monday 15 January Monday 22 January Friday 26 April
Trimester 2, 2024 Monday 20 May Monday 6 May Monday 13 May Friday 16 August
Trimester 3, 2024 Monday 2 September Monday 26 August Monday 2 September Friday 6 December

Further information

Discover further information on applying to study at UniSQ that is relevant to you.