Master of Environmental Management (with specialisations)

Program Overview

Charles Sturt University's Master of Environmental Management is an online program that equips students with the knowledge and skills to address environmental challenges. Recognized by Australian environmental management agencies, this program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering environmental science, management, and policy. Students can specialize in areas such as conservation, natural resources, or water resources through elective courses. The program prepares graduates for careers in environmental consulting, science, policy, education, and natural resource management.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Environmental Management from Charles Sturt University is an online course that allows students to tackle environmental problems, whether those associated with landscape rehabilitation and restoration, or ecosystem management and conservation. This course is recognized by every environmental management agency in Australia and is developed in close association with industry and government.

Objectives:

The objectives of the Master of Environmental Management program are to:

• Provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage environmental resources effectively.
• Develop students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Prepare students for careers in environmental management.

Program Description:

The Master of Environmental Management program is a two-year, full-time program that consists of eight core courses and eight elective courses. The core courses provide students with a foundation in environmental science, management, and policy. The elective courses allow students to specialize in a particular area of environmental management, such as conservation, natural resources, or water resources.

Outline:

Content:

The Master of Environmental Management program covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Environmental science
• Environmental management
• Environmental policy
• Conservation biology
• Natural resource management
• Water resources management

Structure:

The Master of Environmental Management program is divided into four semesters. The first semester consists of four core courses. The second semester consists of four elective courses. The third semester consists of a research project. The fourth semester consists of an internship.

Course Schedule:

The Master of Environmental Management program is offered on a full-time and part-time basis. The full-time program can be completed in two years. The part-time program can be completed in four years.

Individual Modules with Descriptions:

• ENM422 Environmental Assessment and Auditing: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct environmental assessments and audits.
• ENM509 Managing Projects and Resources: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage environmental projects and resources.
• IKC502 Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities: This course provides students with a critical understanding of Indigenous Australian cultures, histories, and contemporary realities.
• PKM562 Environmental Policy: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of environmental policy.
• AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of climate change impacts, mitigation, and adaptation.
• BIO312 Landscape Ecology: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of landscape ecology.
• BIO329 Wildlife Ecology: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of wildlife ecology.
• BIO330 Wildlife Management: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage wildlife populations.
• BIO331 Fire Ecology and Management: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of fire ecology and management.
• BIO332 Vegetation Management: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage vegetation.
• BIO401 River and Floodplain Ecology: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of river and floodplain ecology.
• BIO402 River Restoration and Protection: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to restore and protect rivers.
• BIO403 Fish Ecology and Conservation: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of fish ecology and conservation.
• BIO405 Fish Movement and Migration: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of fish movement and migration.
• BIO416 Conservation Biology: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of conservation biology.
• BIO439 Behavioural Ecology: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of behavioural ecology.
• BIO430 Avian Biology: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of avian biology.
• BIO461 Applied Ecological Conservation: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply ecological principles to conservation.
• BIO521 Restoration Ecology: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of restoration ecology.
• ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct field ecological studies.
• ENM415 Environmental Management of Mine Sites and Contaminated Lands: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage environmental impacts of mining and contaminated lands.
• ENM443 Resilience Thinking and Ecologically Sustainable Development: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of resilience thinking and ecologically sustainable development.
• GEO305 Groundwater Hydrology and Management: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of groundwater hydrology and management.
• GEO503 Climatology: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of climatology.
• GEO513 River Hydrology and Geomorphology: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of river hydrology and geomorphology.
• PSC420 Water Policy and Management: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of water policy and management.
• SCI302 International Practical Experience: This course provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in an international setting.
• SCI401 Advanced Topics 1: This course provides students with the opportunity to study advanced topics in environmental management.
• SCI402 Advanced Topics 2: This course provides students with the opportunity to study advanced topics in environmental management.
• SCI501 Special Topics 1: This course provides students with the opportunity to study special topics in environmental management.
• SCI506 Special Topic 6: This course provides students with the opportunity to study special topics in environmental management.
• SPA431 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of geographic information science foundations.
• SPA441 Remote Sensing 1: Image Data: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of remote sensing image data.
• STA501 Scientific Data Analysis: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of scientific data analysis.

Assessment:

The Master of Environmental Management program is assessed through a variety of methods, including:

• Exams
• Quizzes
• Papers
• Presentations
• Projects

Teaching:

The Master of Environmental Management program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their field. The faculty members use a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Workshops
• Field trips

Careers:

Graduates of the Master of Environmental Management program are qualified for a variety of careers in environmental management, including:

• Environmental consultants
• Environmental scientists
• Environmental policy analysts
• Environmental educators
• Natural resource managers
• Water resource managers