S6002 Master of Environment and Sustainability

The course is structured in four parts: Part A. Environment and sustainability core studies, Part B. Specialisation preparatory studies, Part C. Specialist studies, and Part D. Advanced practice.

Part A. Environment and sustainability core studies

In these studies you will develop an understanding of the interactions and interdependence between nature, society and the economy, and the basic principles of sustainability (social, economic and environmental).

Part B. Specialisation preparatory studies

These studies will introduce you to advanced undergraduate or graduate level studies in your specialisation. They are intended for students whose previous qualification (or experience) is not in a cognate field to the specialisation. These studies will develop the discipline knowledge and skills required to study the specialisation of your choice.

Part C. Specialist studies

In this part you will develop expertise in one specialist area of environment and sustainability, and the research skills or knowledge needed either to undertake independent research or for the capacity to work and communicate across the borders of discipline, context or culture.

Part D. Advanced practice

In this part you will undertake professional or scholarly work that will contribute to a portfolio of professional development in your area of specialisation. You have two options:

• a program of coursework study where you select the units to suit your own interests. This option includes the opportunity to undertake an internship in the field or an interdisciplinary project.
• a 24 credit point research thesis. If you wish to use this master's course as a pathway to a higher degree by research you should take this second option.

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 96 credit points, comprising Parts A, B, C and D
• If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 72 credit points, comprising Parts A, C and D
• If you are admitted at entry level 3 you complete 48 credit points, comprising Parts A and C.

Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 96 points structured into four parts: Part A. Environment and sustainability core studies (24 points), Part B. Specialisation preparatory studies (24 points), Part C. Specialist studies (24 points), and Part D. Advanced practice (24 points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Environment and sustainability core studies (24 points)

You must complete:

• ENS5010 Global challenges and sustainability (12 points)
• ENS5020 Perspectives on sustainability (12 points)

Part B. Specialisation preparatory studies (24 points)

You must complete:

Corporate environmental and sustainability management

a. Two units (12 points) from the following:

• APG4554 Resource evaluation and management
• ATS3229 Cities and sustainability
• ATS2548 Environmental policy and management

b. Elective units (12 points) from the list of electives given after Part D under this specialisation

Environment and governance

a. Two units (12 points) from the following:

• APG4554 Resource evaluation and management
• ATS3229 Cities and sustainability
• ATS2548 Environmental policy and management

b. Elective units (12 points) from the list of electives given after Part D under this specialisation

Environmental security

a. Four units (24 points) chosen from the following or any other unit approved by the course coordinator:

• BIO2011 Ecology and biodiversity
• BIO2030 Food security in a changing world
• BIO2040 Conservation biology
• CHM3960 Environmental chemistry
• EAE2111 Introduction to climate science
• EAE3022 Hydrogeology
• EAE3132 Future climates: Projections, impacts and adaptation
• EAE3321 Soils and land management
• EAE3331 Catchment hydrology
• EAE3342 Environmental cycles on our living planet
• ENV2022 Environmental field skills and monitoring
• FSC5040 Food, nutrition and health
• FSC5041 Advanced food, nutrition and human health
• FSC5070 Future food supply and security
• GCH5010 Introduction to green chemistry
• GCH5020 Green chemistry innovation - transforming industry and manufacturing
• SCI2030 Indigenous science: Science through the eyes of Australia’s first peoples

International development and environment

a. Two units (12 points) from the following:

• APG4554 Resource evaluation and management
• ATS3229 Cities and sustainability
• ATS2548 Environmental policy and management
• ATS2628 Power and poverty: International development in a globalised world

b. Elective units (12 points) from the list of electives given after Part D. under this specialisation

Leadership for sustainable development

a. Two units (12 points) from the following:

• APG4554 Resource evaluation and management
• ATS3229 Cities and sustainability
• ATS2548 Environmental policy and management
• ECC2800 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world

b. Elective units (12 points) from the list of electives given after Part D. under this specialisation

Part C. Specialist studies (24 points)

You must complete:

a. core units for the chosen specialisation (18 points)

b. an elective unit from the approved list for the specialisation (6 points)

Corporate environmental and sustainability management

a. The following three units (18 points):

• APG5433 Corporate sustainability management
• APG5434 Sustainability measurement
• BTF5910 Corporate sustainability regulation

b. One level 5 unit (6 points) from any unit listed under a. in Part C of any specialisation or from the list of electives given after Part D under this specialisation. 

Environment and governance

a. The following three units (18 points):

• APG5230 Field studies in environmental governance
• APG5426 Environmental analysis
• APG5428 Environmental governance and citizenship

b. One level 5 unit (6 points) from any unit listed under a. in Part C of any specialisation or from the list of electives given after Part D under this specialisation.

Environmental security

a. The following three units (18 points):

• ENS5310 Securing biodiversity and ecosystems
• ENS5320 Climate change, energy and human security
• ENS5330 Water security and environmental pollution

b. One level 5 unit (6 points) from the list of electives given after Part D under this specialisation.

International development and environment

a. The following three units (18 points):

• APG5627 Political ecology: Critical explanations of socio-environmental problems
• APG5628 Deconstructing development
• APG5428 Environmental governance and citizenship

b. One level 5 unit (6 points) from any unit listed under a. in Part C of any specialisation or from the list of electives given after Part D under this specialisation.

Leadership for sustainable development

a. The following three units (18 points):

• ENS5510 Innovation to influence system change
• ENS5520 Understanding human behaviour to influence change
• ENS5530 Leading change for sustainable development

b. One level 5 unit (6 points) from the list of electives given after Part D under this specialisation.

Part D. Advanced practice (24 points)

You complete either a. or b. and c. below:

a. Research pathway (24 points)

One research project unit from the following:

• ENS5900 Research thesis in environment and sustainability (24 points)
• ENS5901 Research thesis in environment and sustainability A (12 points) and ENS5902 Research thesis in environment and sustainability B (12 points)

b. Coursework and project/internship (12 points)

One unit from:

• ENS5910 Interdisciplinary industry project for sustainable development solutions (12 points)
• ENS5920 Environment and sustainability project (12 points)
• ENS5930 Sustainability Internship (12 points)

c. 12 points of electives units under the relevant specialisation

Electives:

Corporate environmental and sustainability management

• BTF5000  Corporate governance, risk and social responsibility 
• MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment
• MGF5691 Global sustainable operations and supply chain management
• APG5084 Designing research
• BEX5200 Climate change and carbon management strategies
• any core unit from a different specialisation given in Part C. You must consult with the unit coordinator to ensure you have the cognate knowledge to undertake the unit

Environment and governance

• APG5553 Field studies in sustainable development
• APG4554 Resource evaluation and management
• APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
• APG5627 Political ecology: Critical explanations of socio-environmental problems
• BTF5910 Corporate sustainability regulation
• APG5084 Designing research
• any core unit from a different specialisation given in Part C. You must consult with the unit coordinator to ensure you have the cognate knowledge to undertake the unit

Environmental security

• APG5428 Environmental governance and citizenship
• APG5433 Corporate sustainability management
• BTF5910 Corporate sustainability regulation
• EAE5258 Geographical information systems (GIS) for environmental science
• EAE5900 Landscape, environment and sustainability in Italy
• ENS5340 Transforming cities for sustainability
• ENS5510 Innovation to influence system change
• ENS5530 Leading change for sustainable development
• MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment
• LAW5464 Negotiation and influence: Strategy and skills
• FSC5070 Future food supply and security
• BEX5060 Challenges in global agribusiness
• any core unit from a different specialisation given in Part C. You must consult with the unit coordinator to ensure you have the cognate knowledge to undertake the unit

International development and environment

• APG4248 Field methods in anthropology and international development (12 points)
• APG4554 Resource evaluation and management
• APG5100 Colab M: Mentoring for development practice and professional development
• APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
• APG5084 Designing research
• APG5553 Field studies in sustainable development
• any core unit from a different specialisation given in Part C. You must consult with the unit coordinator to ensure you have the cognate knowledge to undertake the unit

Leadership for sustainable development

• any core unit from Part C in a different specialisation in this course. You must consult with the unit coordinator to ensure you have the cognate knowledge to undertake the unit
• BEX5200 Climate change and carbon management strategies
• BTF5000 Corporate governance, risk and social responsibility 
• ENS5340 Transforming cities for sustainability
• LAW5314 International environmental law
• LAW5454 Climate change and displacement
• LAW5464 Negotiation and Influence: Strategy and Skills
• MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment