Program Overview
The Master of Environmental Studies (S8C) is a research degree that qualifies individuals for advanced research and scholarship in environmental studies. It provides candidates with specialized knowledge, independent research skills, and transferable skills for careers in academia, industry, government, and research organizations. Graduates are equipped to address environmental problems and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Master of Environmental Studies (S8C) qualifies individuals who apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for research and scholarship and as a pathway for further research. A research degree is an advanced study program that provides an opportunity to deeply explore a topic of choice and the expertise of supervisors. To find an expert in a field of interest, refer to the Web Access Research Portal (WARP) site. Research degree candidates are driven by naturally inquiring minds and a passion to solve problems and advance humanity. A research degree allows the conduct of unique research and the production of new knowledge and expertise that is innovative, relevant, and enlightened. Research degrees equip graduates with the transferable skills and attributes necessary for challenging and diverse roles in industry, government and business, as well as in research and academic organizations. At the University of Tasmania, a research degree provides the training and skills necessary for a career in academia and beyond.
Objectives:
A Master of Research enables individuals to expand their breadth of knowledge and expertise in their chosen discipline. The Degree provides candidates with advanced skills to carry out independent and sustained research. Candidates will be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge in the area of their research, present the results of their research in publishable quality, and demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to research ethics and codes of practice. Candidates will apply their skills to a range of environmental problems and develop new skill sets in the disciplines of geography and environmental studies. The degree enables candidates to expand their knowledge of natural and cultural values, manage and rehabilitate ecosystems, examine the social, cultural, and institutional contexts in which environments are managed, and apply methods to address biodiversity conservation and sustainability. Areas of particular research expertise within the Faculty include: biogeography, geomorphology and climatology; environmental planning and management; cultural and political geography. At the University of Tasmania, candidates are encouraged to demonstrate academic leadership, increasing independence, creativity, and innovation in their research and encouraged in the acquisition of a wide range of advanced and transferable skills.
Careers:
Career outcomes:
Master of Research degrees are internationally recognized research degrees. The Master of Research is a demonstration of a graduate's ability to initiate a research project, formulate viable research questions, design, conduct, and report independent and original research on a defined project and demonstrate critical evaluation of scholarly literature. As a result, Master of Research graduates have the opportunity to pursue diverse career paths, including professions in research and academia, a broad spectrum of professions in the public and private sector, and in conserving, managing, interpreting, and rehabilitating natural, rural, and urban environments.
