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There is significant evidence within Australia of land and stream degradation associated with broadacre and intensive agriculture, mining and a range of less than optimal land management practices. Both agricultural production and off-park ecosystems are being threatened by processes such as salination, rising water tables, etc. caused by overclearing of woodlands.
Significant national, state and regional resources are being directed towards initiatives to restore and repair degraded landscapes and address environmental management issues including degradation problems and the economic losses associated with degradation.
These environmental management courses seek to develop 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:
Exit points from the Master program are provided at the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma levels. This structure provides considerable flexibility allowing students to quickly gain the Environmental Management knowledge and qualification they need today, and to add to their credentials at a later date if necessary.
There may be a practical component associated with this course, depending on subjects selected.
Some subjects in this course have a compulsory residential school requirement which requires attendance at Albury-Wodonga or Wagga Wagga campuses for between two and four days duration.
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) now offers student income support to students undertaking study in a number of professionally-oriented Master by coursework degrees. Eligible students undertaking approved Master degrees will be able to access Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy. To be eligible for student income support through Youth Allowance and Austudy, students will still need to be studying full-time and to satisfy all other Youth Allowance and Austudy program requirements, including personal, parental or partner income tests. For more information, visit the DEEWR website.
To graduate with the Master of Environmental Management, students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
To graduate with the Graduate Diploma of Environmental Management, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
To exit with the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Students who have completed the Master's stream in the Bachelor of Evironmental Science (with specialisations), and then complete the 64 points of the Master of Environmental Management will be able to graduate with both degrees.
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The Master of Environmental Management comprises 96 points with the first 32 points comprising the Graduate Certificate exit point and the first 64 points comprising the Graduate Diploma exit point. Subjects can be substituted with the approval of the Course Coordinator.
An indicative course structure and enrolment pattern are available in the CSU Handbook
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.
Please phone info.csu on 1800 227 337 or email inquiry@csu.edu.au for the contact details of the appropriate person.
The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.
Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:
Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials may also be used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.
Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.
Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.
For all inquiries about Charles Sturt University courses, please contact info.csu on:
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