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Master of Environmental Science
Abbreviation of Award
Degree Type
Fee Type
Course Advice
MEnvSc
UWA Course Code 72530
Coursework or Coursework and Dissertation
074951G
CRICOS Code:
Commonwealth Supported (CSP)
Please contact the Science Student Office (www.science.uwa.edu.au/students/science-student-office)
About this Course
Environmental scientists assess the impact of human activity and develop scientific, risk-based solutions to help secure a sustainable
global environment. An interdisciplinary approach to problem solving is essential in this field, meaning that both the biological and
earth sciences and studies in environmental planning and management are included. This course prepares students to deal with issues
such as climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and water resource management.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have a bachelor's degree of this University with a relevant major, or
equivalent as recognised by the Faculty.
Course Duration
Minimum: 1.5 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) comprising 72 credit points of taught units and 24 points of admission
credit.*
Maximum: 2 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) comprising 96 points of taught units**
*Students with a bachelor’s degree or major in a cognate area of study will be granted up to 24 points credit in recognition of prior learning.
** Students requiring more than 72 credit points will receive course advice specifying additional units.
Example Cognate Majors: Environmental Management, Land and Water Management, Marine and Coastal Management or GIS and
Environmental Management that align with the chosen specialisation in the course, or equivalent as recognised by the faculty.
Knowledge
Graduates of the Master of Environmental Science will:
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Advanced skills and knowledge in the assessment of environmental systems, using field, laboratory, modelling and statistical
methodologies.
Have the ability to integrate advanced knowledge in ecological, physical and chemical processes at various temporal and
spatial scales to guide risk-based decision making with respect to human intervention in the environment.
Have the knowledge to manage and rehabilitate disturbed systems such as natural and agricultural catchments, postmining
landscapes, contaminated sites, urban environments, etc.
Be broad thinkers who can critically assess advanced research in their discipline and integrate this into practical solutions for
managing the environment.
Have the ability to communicate advanced level knowledge in environmental science in a variety of forms (written reports,
critical reviews, orally etc.) and to a variety of audiences (academics, industry practitioners, the general public).
Course Structure
Coursework ONLY
Core Units
ENVT4402 Analysis for Natural Resource Management
ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications
ENVT4404 Environmental Planning and Management
Specialisation Core Units
Take FOUR specialisation core units
Specialisation Option Units
Take FIVE specialisation option units; at least FOUR of these must be at Level 5
MEnvSc SSO: Jun 14 v3
Coursework AND Dissertation
Research Project Rule
Students who request approval to undertake a research project as an optional unit in this course must have:
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a weighted average mark of at least 65 % in at least 24 points of the level three units completed towards a cognate major in their UWA
undergraduate degree;
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or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty;
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or have a weighted average mark of at least 65% in at least 24 points of level 4/5 units completed within the course; AND
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a supervisor, approved by the Faculty, must have confirmed his/her willingness and availability to supervise the research project.
Core Units
ENVT4402 Analysis for Natural Resource Management
ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications
ENVT4404 Environmental Planning and Management
Specialisation Core Units
Take FOUR specialisation core units
Research Project
SCIE5590 Literature Review and Research Proposal
SCIE5511 Science Research Project Part 1
SCIE5512 Science Research Project Part 2
SCIE5513 Science Research Project Part 3
Specialisation Option Units
Take ONE specialisation option unit
Specialisation Core Unit: Environmental Management Take ALL FOUR units:
ECON4410 Environmental and Resource Economics
PLNG5511 Climate Change Policy and Planning
PLNG4411 Urban and Regional Analysis
PLNG5512 Regional Planning
Specialisation Core Unit: Geographic Information Science and Environmental Management
Take ALL FOUR units:
ENVT4408 GIS Programming
ENVT4407 Readings in Cartography and Geovisualisation
ENVT4409 Remote Sensing of the Environment
ENVT5511 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
Specialisation Core Unit: Land and Water Management Take ALL FOUR units:
ENVT4401 Advanced Land Use and Management
ENVT5503 Remediation of Soils and Groundwater
ENVT4406 Catchment and River Processes
ENVT5510 Soil Dynamics
Specialisation Core Unit: Marine and Coastal Management Take ALL FOUR units:
ENVT4403 Coastal and Estuarine Processes
PLNG5511 Climate Change Policy and Planning
SCIE5505 Global Change and the Marine Environment
ENVT5502 Marine and Coastal Planning and Management
Specialisation Options
Coursework ONLY; students take FIVE specialisation option units (30 pts); at least FOUR of these must be at Level 5
Coursework AND dissertation; students take ONE specialisation option unit (6 pts) AND SCIE5590 AND SCIE5511-13
Specialisation Options: Environmental Management
SCIE4403 The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science
ENVT5502 Marine and Coastal Planning and Management
GEOG5002 Case Studies in Development Practice
ECON5001 Contemporary Issues in Economic Development
SCIE5505 Global Change and the Marine Environment
GEOG4001 Social Demography and Development
SCIE4481 Good, bogus and corrupted science
ECON5511 Climate, Energy and Water Economics
ENVT5511 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
MEnvSc SSO: Jul 14 v3
Specialisation Options: Geographic Information Science and Environmental Management
SCIE4403 The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science
ENVT5502 Marine and Coastal Planning and Management
PLNG5511 Climate Change Policy and Planning
GEOG5004 Place-based Development
SCIE5505 Global Change and the Marine Environment
GEOG5005 Advanced GIS in the Social Sciences
PLNG4411 Urban and Regional Analysis
SCIE4481 Good, bogus and corrupted science
ENVT5504 GIS and the Built Environment
SCIE5505 Global Change and the Marine Environment
PLNG5512 Regional Planning
Specialisation Options: Land and Water Management
ECON4410 Environmental and Resource Economics
ENVT4403 Coastal and Estuarine Processes
SCIE4403 The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science
ENVT5502 Marine and Coastal Planning and Management
ENVT5001 Soil Biotechnology
SCIE4481 Good, bogus and corrupted science
ENVT5002 Advanced Studies in Environmental Biotechnology
ENVT5511 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
SCIE5500 Scientific Modelling
SCIE5505 Global Change and the Marine Environment
Specialisation Options: Marine and Coastal Management
ECON4410 Environmental and Resource Economics
SCIE4403 The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science
GEOG5004 Place-based Development
SCIE5500 Scientific Modelling
PLNG5512 Regional Planning
PLNG4411 Urban and Regional Analysis
ENVT4406 Catchment and River Processes
SCIE4481 Good, bogus and corrupted science
ECON5511 Climate, Energy and Water Economics
ENVT5511 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
MEnvSc SSO: Jul 14 v3