Master of Environmental Geospatial Science

This course will teach you to integrate geospatial and environmental knowledge to make practical recommendations for enhancing decisions around places - both predominantly natural through to highly urban. The unique combination of environmental and geospatial skills in a pragmatic, case-based learning environment will place graduates well for an exciting career.

You will apply skills in geographical information systems and remote sensing to address complex problems associated with managing ecosystems and fostering sustainable practices. These skills are in high demand by government and industry employers, and your will benefit from our close connections with the profession and work-integrated learning.

Graduate with the skills to tackle complex problems such as climate change, and how to use spatial data to understand changing landscapes.

The job market for people with a combination of environment and geospatial science skills is strong and getting stronger as infrastructure projects associated with COVID recovery ramp up demand within local government and environmental consultancies. Employers consistently ask for environment graduates who have a sophisticated knowledge and ability to create, analyse and present spatial data as well as being able to conduct environmental fieldwork and have knowledge of environmental planning. The combination of technical geospatial skills with environmental skills makes graduates more employable than an environment course on its own.

Our teaching team is in an ideal position to train geospatial professionals. We are ranked above world standard (ERA 5) for outstanding research performance and provide students with unique experiences that directly relates to delivering a distinctive and place-based experience.

Specialist geospatial skills give graduates access to a range of jobs at both entry-level with government, industry or a not-for-profit, including the following:

• Environmental Project Officer
• Environmental Consultant
• Environmental Scientist
• Environmental Technician
• Geographic Information Systems Officer
• Natural Resource Officer
• Natural Environment Project Officer
• Sustainability Advisor

This degree may be completed in 3 or 4 semesters depending on level of qualifications on entry and your discipline preparedness. You may be eligible for the 3 semester course if you have a Bachelor degree in a science field with a major in Environmental Management and/or (Geo)Spatial Sciences completed to a standard of achievement that is deemed acceptable by the College. Students in the 3 semester course are exempt from the transition units in their first year and require 50 credit points. Units should be selected to fill in knowledge and skill gaps and will depend on the applicant's disciplinary strengths.

Four semester students should complete 200 credit points. All students complete a second year consisting of 100 credit points. In second year, 50 credit points will consist of the independent Research Thesis Pathway, or Professional Research Pathway. If a student meets the requirements for entry into our independent research stream, then the units KGA742 Research Thesis A and KGA743 Research Thesis B will replace KGA703 Professional Research Methods and KGA704 Professional Research Practice. The independent Research stream requires a coursework average of 75% or over in the first year of the Master of Environmental Geospatial Science (full-time equivalent) and approval of a research topic from both a supervisor and the Unit Co-ordinator.

Units in this degree contribute either 12.5 or 25 credit points per unit to your total. Look at the individual unit details to see the credit points and other details for each unit.

Students in this course may be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning of:

• up to 100 credit points if they have completed a Bachelor Honours (AQF 8) award in a cognate discipline; or
• up to 50 credit points if they have completed a Bachelor (AQF 7) award in a cognate discipline.