SpecialisationPostgraduate

ENVIRSEC02 Environmental security

Faculty of Science

Environmental security (ENVIRSEC02) is a specialisation worth 48 credit points, listing 29 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 1 course: Master of Environment and Sustainability.

Credit points
48
Units
29
Campus
Clayton
Offered in
1 course

The 2027 handbook has no page for ENVIRSEC02. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

In this specialisation you will examine the threats posed to society by different forms of environmental change, such as climate change and resource depletion, and the responses needed to ensure sustainability for life support. You will draw on relevant global policy to understand the scientific evidence base required for effective environmental security policy and management across all levels of government and society. The specialisation is designed to equip you with professional skills and with the knowledge and skills to help society mitigate and adapt to global environmental change, so securing a sustainable future.

Availability
Environmental security is listed in S6002 Master of Environment and Sustainability at Clayton as a postgraduate specialisation.

Structure

Part B. Specialisation preparatory studies24 credit points
Part C. Specialist studies24 credit points
You must complete the following three specialist units (18 points) and one of the following options:

- One Level 5 unit (6 credit points) selected from the list of program-specific units below, OR 
- One Part C unit from any specialisation within S6002 Master of Environment and Sustainability, OR 
- One Level 5 unit offered anywhere at Monash that is relevant to your specialisation, with approval from your Specialisation Coordinator. You must consult with the unit coordinator to ensure you have the cognate knowledge to undertake the unit.
Program-specific units

Courses that offer it

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
  1. 1

    demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of the biological, chemical, and physical basis of global environmental change, its impacts on the natural environment and its implications for society

  2. 2

    apply expert skills and specialised knowledge to analyse and interpret the science required for policy and environmental management within the field of environmental security

Contacts

Academic Coordinators
Dr Nicholas Deal

Common questions

Which courses offer Environmental security?

1 course in 2026: Master of Environment and Sustainability.

What units are in Environmental security?

It lists 29 units, including BEX5060, BIO2011, BIO2030, BIO2040, CHM3960, EAE2111, EAE3022 and EAE3132. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Specialisation details

Type
Specialisation
Study level
Postgraduate
Credit points
48
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Biological Sciences
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026