School of Environmental Sciences | Charles Sturt University

The Master of Environmental Management course develops an integrated approach to theory and practice, with an emphasis on landscape/land system rehabilitation and restoration as well as localised site disturbances. Alternative subject choices enable students to specialise in practical aspects of conservation or management skills.

These courses aim to provide students with the following knowledge, attitudes and skills:

• a rationale for sustainable and efficient environmental practice based on an understanding of: important scientific and ecological principles; the social, economic and political framework; environmental policy, planning and assessment requirements; and the theory related to conservation, management and rehabilitation of habitats and threatened landscapes
• an integrated framework for assessing environmental issues and technology and their components  
• a capacity to identify and respond to a range of critical environmental management and rehabilitation issues
• an understanding of the complex nature of most environmental issues, involving an interdisciplinary approach to environmental management and restoration issues
• an understanding that most environmental management and restoration issues involve a large number of stakeholders who are likely to have different values and needs
• to become custodians of sustainable use of Australia’s resources by becoming community leaders in environmental management and restoration
• problem solving/thinking skills in specific environmental management/rehabilitation contexts
• management, rehabilitation and evaluation strategies for effective environmental practice
• effective use of field study techniques and methods

http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/environmental_management/

Course Structure

An 18 month full time or three year distance education course with exit points available at certificate and diploma levels. Students complete 12 subjects from a proscribed subject pool. Generally completed via Distance Education. However students can be located on the Albury-Wodonga or Wagga campus

Course Requirements

Applicants of the Master degree would normally hold a three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or have extensive relevant industry experience to the satisfaction of the Course Coordinator. Students wishing to apply for admission based on relevant industry experience should discuss requirements with the Course Coordinator prior to applying.

Course Prospects

Student are able to further develop and refine their skills in their desired career field. Soil Conservation, Endanger Species Conservation, Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resource Management

Contact Details

Prospective Students -contact info.csu
Telephone: 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) OR +61 2 6338 6077 (from outside Australia)

Facsimile: (02) 6338 6001 (within Australia) OR +61 2 6338 6001 (from outside Australia)

Email:

---