GraduateEnvironmental Science
Master of Environmental Science
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Master of Environmental Science degree. The course is highly inter-disciplinary, providing students with a rigorous understanding of environmental processes, in parallel to studies in environmental policy and management approaches. Throughout the course students gain important skills in data analysis and interpretation, lab and field methods, plus GIS and remote sensing. Importantly, you will become an innovative thinker who can critically assess advanced research in your chosen area of specialisation, and integrate this with your knowledge of policy and specialised technologies, to identify solutions for ensuring the long-term sustainability of our environment.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- 7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points (maximum value) which includes conversion units to a value of 24 points, course core units and specialisation units. The course comprises the following specialisations : SP- CATWA Catchments and Water. SP- ENVRE Environmental Rehabilitation. SP-ENVAP Environmental Applications. SP-ENVEC Environmental Economics. SP-ENVMM Environmental Management. SP-MARCO Marine and Coastal Management. SP-SSDSC Sensing and Spatial Data Science. (2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure , as set out in these rules. (3) Students who have completed tertiary units that are deemed equivalent to the conversion units for the chosen specialisation are granted credit for conversion units up to a value of 24 points
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Environmental ConsultantANZSCO 234312
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. VETASSESS wants a bachelor's or higher in a highly relevant field plus at least a year of relevant post-qualification work. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Environmental Research ScientistANZSCO 234313
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via VETASSESS assessment.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Environmental EngineerANZSCO 233915
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a bachelor's degree, or equivalent as recognised by UWA; and (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and (c) met the prerequisite for the chosen specialisation (2) For the Environmental Management or Environmental Economics specialisations an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either science, engineering, economics, natural resource management, urban and regional planning, or policy studies; or a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA (3) For the Catchments and Water or Environmental Rehabilitation or Sensing and Data Science specialisations an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either earth, environmental, engineering, biological or physical sciences; or a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA (4) For the Marine and Coastal specialisation an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either marine, environmental, engineering, biological or physical sciences; or a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA (5) For the Environmental Applications specialisation (open only to students from universities with an articulation agreement for entry to this course), students must have achieved a mark of at least 70 per cent in ENVT4422, completed in their first year of study, and a UWA equivalent WAM of at least 70 per cent in their first year of study at the student's home university
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