S6009 Master of Environment and Sustainability (Double Masters with Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

The course is structured in two parts. Part A. Environment and sustainability core studies and Part B. Specialist studies

Part A. Core master's study

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). 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 B. Broadening expertise 
On transferring to SJTU you will complete studies, as approved by the in the SJTU China-UK Low Carbon College (LCC) , equivalent to 48 credit points of studies in the Monash Master of Environment and Sustainability.

Course progression map

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

The course comprises 96 points structured into two parts: Part A. Core master's study (48 points) and Part B. Broadening expertise (48 points).

Monash students will normally commence the first year at Monash (in July), and the second year at SJTU. Following completion of the academic program at Monash comprising 48 credit points (one year full-time) of study towards the Master of Environment and Sustainability, selected students will travel to China to complete a further 48 points and a thesis (one and half years full-time) study toward either the Master in Energy and Power or Master in Resources and Environment, from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). The thesis will take place at the end of the second year at SJTU (normally around early June).

SJTU students will normally commence the first year at SJTU, and the second year at Monash (July). They will then return to SJTU to complete the requirements of the thesis.

Unless otherwise stated units are 6 points. 

Part A. Core master's study (48 points)

1. Sustainability core studies (24 points)

You must complete:

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

2. 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):

• APG5122 Corporate sustainability management
• APG5434 Sustainability measurement
• BTF5910 Corporate sustainability regulation

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

International development and environment

a. The following three units (18 points):

• APG5627 Power, politics and development in a changing environment
• APG5628 Deconstructing development
• APG5805 Project planning and management in international development

b. One level 5 unit (6 points) from any unit listed under a. in any specialisation or from the list of electives given after Part A 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 A under this 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 B. You must consult with the unit coordinator to ensure you have the cognate knowledge to undertake the unit

Environment and governance

• APG4554 Resource evaluation and management
• APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
• APG5627 Power, politics and development in a changing environment
• BTF5910 Corporate sustainability regulation
• APG5084 Designing research
• any core unit from a different specialisation given in Part B. 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
• APG5122 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 B. 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
• APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
• APG5084 Designing research
• APG5428 Environmental governance and citizenship
• any core unit from a different specialisation given in Part B. 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
• APG5101 Foundations of Public Policy
• APG5102 Governance
• APG5103 Policy analysis and evaluation
• APG5104 Public sector reform
• Units from the Master of Project Management. You must consult with the unit coordinator to ensure you have the cognate knowledge to undertake the unit.

Second and third years at SJTU (starting in September)

Part B: Broadening expertise (48 points)

On transferring to SJTU, you will complete studies as approved at SJTU China-UK Low Carbon College (LCC) , equivalent to 48 credit points of studies in the Monash Master of Environment and sustainability, as per the requirements of the SJTU course.

While at SJTU, Monash students will be enrolled in the following Monash units (48 points):

• SSA5001 Science Study Abroad
• SSA5002 Science Study Abroad
• SSA5003 Science Study Abroad
• SSA5004 Science Study Abroad
• SSA5005 Science Study Abroad
• SSA5006 Science Study Abroad
• SSA5007 Science Study Abroad
• SSA5008 Science Study Abroad

You must select one study option under the Master in Energy and Power or the Master of Resources and Environment.

For the Master of Resources and Environment

a. You must complete the following compulsory units (at least 13 SJTU credits): 

• FL6001 – English for Academic Purposes (2 credit points) – can be waived upon application
• CHN6207 – Chinese Language (4 credit points)
• CHN0916 – Introduction to Chinese Culture (2 credit points)
• GE6001 – Academic Writing, Standards, and Ethic (1 credit points)
• MATH6004 – Numerical Analysis (3 credit points)
• MATH6015 – Optimization Methods (3 credit points)

b. You select elective units from the following (15 SJTU credits)

• ENVR7102 – Environmental Management (2 credit points)
• ENVR6151 – Environmental Law (2 credit points)
• ENVR7104 – Environmental Economics (2 credit points)
• ENVR7004 – Theories and Technology – of Water Pollution Control (3 credit points)
• ENVR7005 – Theories and Technology of Air Pollution Control (2 credit points)
• ENVR7006 – Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling (2 credit points)
• EMVR6150 – Processing Technology for Urban Mining (3 credits)
• PE6607 – Carbon Neutrality Policy and Technology (2 credit points)
• ENVR8153 – Business and Climate Change (2 credit points)
• ENVR8154 – Carbon Resources Cycle (2 credit points)
• ENVR8152 – Decision-Making for Low Carbon Management (2 credit points)
• ENVR8163 – Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (2 credit points)
• ENVR7012 – Advanced Carbon Cycle Science and Technology (2 credit points)
• ENVR8160 – Building Environment Assessment (2 credits)
• ENVR8162 – Modern Techniques of Environmental Analysis (3 credits)
• ENVR8164 – Emerging Waste Carbon Resource Utilizations (1 credit point)
• ENVR8165 – Infrastructure for net-zero carbon cities (2 credit points)
• PE8609 – Hydrogen and Hydrogen Energy Technologies (2 credit points)
• PE8611 – Battery system modelling and simulation (2 credit points)
• PE8613 – Net Zero-Carbon Fuels (2 credit points)
• PE8615 – Fundamentals of Electrochemistry and Battery Technologies (3 credit points)
• PE8617 – The Interface Science in Low Carbon Systems (2 credit points)

c. Completion of the thesis (including an SCI paper published as the first author)

For the Master in Energy and Power 

a. You must complete the following units (at least 13 SJTU credits):

• FL6001 – English for Academic Purposes (2 credit points) - can be waived upon application
• CHN6207 – Chinese Language (4 credit points)
• CHN0916 – Introduction to Chinese Culture (2 credit points)
• GE6001 – Academic Writing, Standards, and Ethic (1 credit points)
• MATH6004 – Numerical Analysis (3 credit points)
• MATH6015 – Optimization Methods (3 credit points)

b. You select elective units from the following (total 15 SJTU credit points): 

• PE6220 – Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics (3 credit points)
• PE6201 – Advanced Heat Transfer (3 credit points)
• PE6120 – Advanced Fluid Dynamics in Engineering (3 credit points)
• PE6100 – Advanced Combustion Theory (3 credit points)
• PE6441 – New Energy Systems (3 credit points)
• ME6522 – Basic Principles of Sensors and Mechanical Measurement Systems (3 credit points)
• PE6603 – Multiphase Transport Fundamentals of Low Carbon Energy (3 credits)
• PE6605 – Intelligent Control Technology in Energy System (3 credit points)
• PE6601 – Numerical Methods in Low Carbon Energy Processing (2 credit points)
• PE6607 – Carbon Neutrality Policy and Technology (2 credit points)
• ENVR8150 – Carbon Accounting (2 credit points)
• ENVR8151 – Carbon Economics (2 credit points)
• ENVR8153 – Business and Climate Change (2 credit points)
• ENVR7012 – Advanced Carbon Cycle Science and Technology (2 credit points)
• ENVR8152 – Decision Making for Low Carbon Management (2 credits)
• PE8607 – Biorenewable Resources and Conversion Technologies (2 credits)
• ENVR8163 – Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (2 credits)
• ENVR8164 – Emerging Waste Carbon Resource Utilizations (1 credit point)
• ENVR8165 – Infrastructure for net-zero carbon cities (2 credit points)
• PE8609 – Hydrogen and Hydrogen Energy Technologies (2 credit points)
• PE8611 – Battery system modeling and simulation (2 credit points)
• PE8613 – Net Zero-Carbon Fuels (2 credit points)
• PE8615 – Fundamentals of Electrochemistry and Battery Technologies (3 credit points)
• PE8617 – The Interface Science in Low Carbon Systems (2 credit points)
• PE8619 – Zero Carbon Fuel Combustion (2 credit points)

c. Completion of the thesis