Environmental Management - 7339
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Contact: http://www.ies.unsw.edu.au/
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 0.5 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
Min UOC For Award: 24
Award(s):
Graduate Certificate (Specialisation)
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Program Description
This program provides an introduction to the frameworks (especially sustainability), tools, and basic disciplinary knowledge relevant to environmental management.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
At the completion of the program students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of environmental management and policy, and an ability to apply these in a range of contexts;
- Demonstrate an understanding of some of the disciplinary areas related to environmental decision-making, such as environmental law, economics, ecosystem management, physical sciences (physics and chemistry), social sciences and engineering;
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills;
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences, and be capable of independent and collaborative enquiry and working effectively with others within broad parameters;
- Have an awareness of international environmental issues.
Program Structure
Note: because the core course (IEST5001) is currently only offered in Semester 1, students who commence in Semester 2 will need to complete the program over two semesters (i.e. part-time).
This program is 24 UOC which is comprised of a core course, two fundamental knowledge courses, and an elective.
Core Course
This program is 24 UOC which is comprised of a core course, two fundamental knowledge courses, and an elective.
Core Course
Disciplinary Knowledge Courses
Students must take two Disciplinary Knowledge courses. Their selection will be from those in the following list for which they cannot demonstrate sufficient background:
Students must take two Disciplinary Knowledge courses. Their selection will be from those in the following list for which they cannot demonstrate sufficient background:
Elective
Choose one course from:
Choose one course from:
- IEST5002 Tools for Env. Management (6 UOC)
- A Disciplinary Knoweldge course listed above not already completed
- A specialist elective as advertised and pre-approved for 8623 Master of Environmental Management.
Academic Rules
See above.
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Admission Requirements
Applicants for this program are required to have successfully completed a recognised Bachelor degree. This degree does not have to be in a particular discipline. Students may also be considered for admission based on successful completion of other tertiary qualifications equivalent to three years full-time study (Certificates and Diplomas completed at TAFE or equivalent) and a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a role related to environmental management. Relevant roles for consideration include:
- Environmental officer, planner and similar in local government,
- Environmental consulting, contamination assessment, geotechnical consulting, environmental health assessment and EIA,
- Environmental operations management (e.g. maintaining or auditing an environmental management system),
- Environmental project officer/manager, Natural resource management officer/manager or similar for state or federal government or for catchment authorities,
- Corporate environmental and/or energy monitoring, reporting and evaluation/auditing,
- Corporate sustainability reporting,
- Project management with an environmental focus,
- Building sustainability or energy efficiency assessment,
- Environmental outreach, extension or education (usually government or catchment management),
- Research assistant or associate on environmental themes,
- NGO or international organisation environmental campaign managers.
Applicants with other relevant qualifications and experience not listed may apply for admission to this program as follows. This is in accordance with UNSW Policy and Procedure on Recognition of Prior Learning. Applicants will need to demonstrate that they have achieved the same knowledge and skills (learning outcomes) through their formal or informal learning as the qualifications listed for entry for this program. This may be evidenced by qualification certificates, records of assessment activities relating to course or program learning outcomes, examples of experience from the workplace, community, or other context which demonstrate relevant skills, knowledge or competencies, membership (or eligibility for membership) of professional organisations which require attainment of certain qualifications, or testimonials of skills, knowledge or competencies from workplace supervisors. Any relevant documentation should be attached to the application and will be considered by the Academic Coordinator for the Program.
Where students are using professional experience to meet the admission requirements of this program a statement of service from their employer verifying the position, role and responsibilities, and duration of employment, is required.
Application to the program is made through the UNSW Admissions Office.
Where students are using professional experience to meet the admission requirements of this program a statement of service from their employer verifying the position, role and responsibilities, and duration of employment, is required.
Application to the program is made through the UNSW Admissions Office.
Articulation Rules
Students who successfully complete the requirements for this program with a credit average, may apply for articulation into the Master of Environmental Management and receive full credit for all courses completed. Students with a WAM between 60 and 65 will be considered for articulation into the Master of Environmental Management at the discretion of the program authority.
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