The MScTech in Environmental Science program is a specialist graduate program of one year full-time (or equivalent part-time) study chosen from faculty-wide environmental courses. Specialisation is achieved by undertaking study in one or two environmental streams of the program, although some flexibility in courses may be permitted at the discretion of the program authority. The programs are designed to study the nature of environmental problems and the methodology of their evaluation and management. Emphasis is placed on the development of relevant skills in environmental analysis and planning. The programs are primarily intended for students with a background in science or engineering, however, students with other degrees who have undertaken undergraduate level environmental courses and/or have professional experience in an environmental area may apply for entry.

Please contact the Institute of Environmental Studies or the Faculty of Science for information regarding the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

Program requirements

Candidates are required to complete a program of study totalling 48 units of credit where 6 units of credit are a core course and the remaining 42 units of credit may optionally include a project of 6 or 12 units of credit. Where students select the option of a 12 units of credit project they must also complete SESC9900 Project Methods unless they can demonstrate prior knowledge.

Compulsory Course

Students may undertake a project on a topic relevant to the program of 6 or 12 units of credit. Students may enrol in SESC9906 or SESC9912 or may enrol directly in the appropriate project courses offered by any School of the Faculty of Science.

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for more information.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html