Environmental Management Programs
Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Management)
Throughout the program emphasis is placed on developing professional skills encouraged and required by industry and commerce, in particular, those relating to the complex issues of resource management. The Program aims to produce graduates who have:
- a sound understanding of the structure and functioning of Australian ecosystems;
- good fauna and flora identification skills;
- the ability to carry out basic chemical and physical analysis of terrestrial and aquatic environments;
Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Management) 2010 Program Structure
Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours)
Graduates of the 3 year Bachelor of Applied Science degree who have achieved above average marks may choose to do a further year of study for the degree of Applied Science (Honours). The Honours year offers you 2 courses of study: an elective course and a research thesis. The Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) degree will provide training in research as an end in itself, or as a suitable qualification for entry into a higher degree program.
Master of Applied Science (Environmental Management)
This degree is awarded on the basis of a thesis demonstrating command of the knowledge and skills pertinent to the area of investigation as well as a critical appreciation and understanding of the relationship of his or her own work to that of others.
Doctor of Philosophy
Areas of research within these programs include: Land Rehabilitation and Managment; Plant Ecology; Fauna and Invertebrate Ecology; Limnology and Arid Studies.
Students carry out their research under the guidance of a principal supervisor and an associate supervisor.
