新英格兰大学

The Master of Environmental Science and Management is a coursework and research-based program designed to equip environmental scientists with specialist or multi-disciplinary professional knowledge in conceptual, scientific and field and laboratory technical competencies related to environmental science and natural resources management.

The program involves advanced postgraduate training for graduates who have an appropriate first degree for a career in environmental science and management, environmental protection, consultancy, and industries such as mining and agriculture. The program is also particularly valuable for candidates who are currently employed as resources managers and wish to upgrade their qualifications for either professional or academic reasons.

Career Opportunities

Well-qualified graduates can seek out opportunities in non-government and government programs in soil conservation, endangered species conservation, water resources management, biodiversity conservation, pollution control, environmental management, and natural resources management. Graduates are also qualified for employment in research organisations such as CSIRO, universities, environmental protection agencies and with environmental planning consultants.

Course Aims

This is a coursework and research-based program designed to equip environmental scientists with specialist or multi-disciplinary professional knowledge in conceptual, scientific and field and laboratory technical competencies related to environmental science and natural resources management. Specialisation in a discipline is available through the completion of the capstone unit and research project.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• demonstrate through their own practice and research a mastery of scientific knowledge that includes knowledge of recent developments in environmental science and natural resource management, established knowledge and practices and specialised skills in a chosen discipline;
• demonstrate through their own practice and research mastery of technical competencies in the field, laboratory and professional workplace related to environmental science and natural resources management; and knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to environmental science and natural resource management;
• demonstrate mastery of a body of scientific knowledge by planning and executing a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of research that integrates their own research findings with the current body of disciplinary knowledge/paradigms; and demonstrating a capacity to make original contributions to scientific knowledge;
• conduct a research investigation under academic supervision in a research environment by critically analysing a complex problem, identify research questions, and apply established theories to their research question; justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and analysing, interpreting and critically evaluating research findings;
• be effective communicators of environmental science by communicating scientific ideas and research findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences using a variety of written and oral communication modes;