School of Environmental Sciences
Courses and Careers
Contents
- Undergraduate Courses (On campus or Distance Education)
- Honours
- Postgraduate Courses (Coursework)
- Postgraduate Research Degrees
- Career Options
Undergraduate Degrees
- Environmental Science
- On campus
- Distance Education
- Adventure Ecotourism
- On campus
- Distance Education
- Parks, Recreation and Heritage
- On campus
- Distance Education
Honours
The Honours year primarily involves conducting a major research project on a specific topic. It also includes a literature review and either a research methods or statistics subject. An Honours degree normally takes four years: three for the base degree, and a fourth year for Honours. Honours takes one year of full–time study or two years part–time study and can begin at the start of the year or mid–year. The Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management includes an Integrated Honours Option.
Postgraduate Courses (coursework)
All Masters degrees offered by the School of Environmental Science are 18 months in duration full time or 3 years part time. All courses are available by Distance Education. Exit points at the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma level are available after 6 months and one year (full time equivalent) respectively.
- Environmental Management
- Water Resource Management
- Natural Resource Management
- GIS & Remote Sensing
- Ecotourism
- Ornithology
- River Restoration and Management
Postgraduate research degrees
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) are research degrees that aim to develop understanding, skills and attitudes necessary for conduct of individual, independent research that makes a substantial and unique contribution to knowledge in the selected field.