Graduate Diploma of Environmental Management CQ93

Program at a glance

Duration: 2 years part-time
Mode & Location: external only
Courses/Units of Credit: 8 courses/48 units of credit
Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences; James Goldston Faculty of Engineering & Physical Systems
Entry: direct (more info)
Accreditation: not applicable
Residential School: All courses include a residential component of 2-3 days duration at CQU Gladstone.
Practicum/Work placement: not applicable
Exit awards: Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management
Interim awards: not applicable
Contact: Program Administrator on 07 4970 7336 or email on env-mgmt@cqu.edu.au
International students: not applicable
CRICOS program codes: not applicable

Program aim

The primary objective of this program is to provide professional engineers and scientists with an understanding of environmental issues, problems, and solutions, and with the necessary knowledge and tools to integrate environmental considerations into all aspects of their work.

Program structure

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete eight courses/48 units units of credit as outlined below:

3 core courses which are:

Course Code Course Title
ENEV20001 Air Quality Management 1
EVST20012 Water Management 1
EVST20002 Land Management & Rehabilitation

3 courses selected from the following:

Course Code Course Title
EVST20003 Environmental Risk Management
ENEV20002 Waste Minimisation and Cleaner Production
ENEV20005 Environmental Planning & Economics
ENEV20003 Water Management 2

2 elective courses from any postgraduate degree program at CQU.

Residential schools involve CQU staff and visiting experts, and often include seminars, field trips and other 'hands on' activities.

Students should refer to the course profiles for residential school details for individual courses of study.

Since most students will be working full time, it is envisaged that many students may take up to 4 years to complete the Graduate Diploma (one course per term).

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Entry

A degree in science, engineering or technology. Graduates from other disciplines will be considered provided that they have an appropriate technical background. Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management also allows entry to the Graduate Diploma.

Electives

Students will be given some elective choice as specified under the Program Structure.

Individual non-standard student programs will be subject to approval by the program controlling Board of Studies, which will take into account the student's past educational background, the level of the proposed alternative courses, and their coherence with the overall objectives of the program.