Master of Environmental Management CU19

Program at a glance

Duration: 3 years part-time
Mode & Location: external
Courses/Units of Credit: 8 courses plus one year research project/72 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, Graduate Diploma of 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

This program is aimed at the professional upgrading of persons entering or employed in the area of environmental management. More specifically, the program aims to produce persons who understand different environmental philosophies, strategies and environmental management work processes, are able to contribute positively to the management of maintenance, have practical knowledge of environmental management and sustainability tools, and can successfully conduct research in environmental management.

Program structure (8 courses plus research)

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete eight courses or 48 units of credit plus a research project to a total of 72 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, which may be selected from any postgraduate degree program at CQU.

plus

Course Code Course Title
EVST21018 Research Project A
EVST21019 Research Project B

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Entry

Applicants who have a Bachelor degree (in engineering, technology, science or business) may be enrolled directly into the Master of Environmental Management program. Progression to the Masters project requires satisfactory completion of eight Graduate Diploma program courses. Applicants who do not possess a bachelor degree can be admitted to the Masters program only via the Graduate Diploma. Such applicants must have extensive experience at a senior level in environmental or operations management and must have achieved excellent results in the Graduate Diploma program. Such applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.