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Postgraduate Diploma of Environmental Studies

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Overview

This program forms the foundation to all masters programs offered by the Graduate School of the Environment, other than the Master of Environmental Education. Progress to a Masters program will be permitted when the student has attained a minimum of four credit grades or a GPA of 2.5 spread over a minimum of four units.

Minimum course duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time

Location

North Ryde

UAC Code

865830 - On-campus

Suitable for

Students from almost any discipline who are interested in moving into the environmental area and profession.

HECS Course fee

AUD $8,050 p.a This is an indicative fee

Student amenities fee

Information on the Student services and amenities fee

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree.

English language requirements

If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.

For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).

Work experience requirements

No work experience required

What you will study

General requirements Credit Points
Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above 32
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below

Specific requirements

The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this diploma

800 level or above Credit Points
Required GSE800 Attitudes to the Environment 4
Required GSE807 Environmental Measurement and Analysis 4
Required GSE843 Environmental Decision Making 4
Required 4cp from BIOL861 Conservation of Australasian Wildlife
BIOL887 Biodiversity Conservation
GSE803 Science in Environmental Management
GSE804 Ecological Processes
GSE805 Air and Water Quality
GSE808 Management of Degraded Environments
GSE819 Environmental Health
GSE829 Pollution Control and Waste Management 4
Required 16cp from BIOL861 Conservation of Australasian Wildlife
EDCN881 Teaching and Learning in Environmental Education
EDCN882 Designing Environmental Education Programs
GSE801 - GSE847
GSE852 - GSE856
HGEO802 Social Impact Assessment and Cross Cultural Negotiation
HGEO808 Heritage and its Management
HGEO809 Globalisation and Sustainable Development
HGEO812 Urban Social Impact Assessment
ENV808 Introduction to Geographic Information Science for Postgraduates
ENVE853 Environmental Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing 16
Total credit points required to satisfy this diploma 32

Notes

  • The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
    For more information please read the courses disclaimer.

Careers

Career Opportunities

Federal, state and local government positions in environmental planning, infrastructure and resource management; NGOs; a growing number of consultancies; environmental officers in the corporate world (large companies particularly chemical, engineering, manufacturing, mining and exploration); EIA consultancies; regional planning and development

Why choose Macquarie?

Why choose Macquarie for postgraduate study

Macquarie University graduate programs give you a competitive edge in the workplace, assist your move to a new career and give you that personal sense of achievement.

Our flexibility means that you can transfer degrees, study part-time or by correspondence, and listen to your lectures remotely through iLecture.

We are investing in new classroom buildings, new labs, recreational facilities, a teaching hospital and a new library, to ensure that the best facilities continue to be provided to our students.

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Global leadership program

Equip yourself with leadership potential, professional skills and international experiences

Contact us

Ph: 61 2 9850 6000
Fax: 61 2 9850 6565
Email: enquiries@science.mq.edu.au
www.gse.mq.edu.au

 

Apply

Postgraduate Diploma of Environmental Studies

To study this degree, apply through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC).

Apply

1. Select your UAC Code:

865830 - On-campus

2. Go to the UAC website and select “Apply. This link will open in a new window.

3. Please check the course description in the on-line UAC guide as further documentation may be required for your application to be processed eg. supplementary details form.

Applications for Session 2 2012 open on Thursday 5th April 2012.

Re-admission

If you have previously enrolled and would like to re-apply for the same course, you do not re-apply through UAC.

  1. Print and complete the MQ Postgraduate Re-admission Form (PDF)
  2. View the Postgraduate Course List for 2012 (PDF) for specific information required to complete the application form

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