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Master of Environment

ENVI12M

Faculty:
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Award:
Master of Environment (MEnv)
Admission Requirement:
• Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent
• GPA of 2.50 (out of 4.00)
English Language Proficiency:
IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent
Study Mode:
Full-time, Part-time
Attendance Mode:
Internal
Candidature Length:
Full-time: 1 year - 2 years depending on RPL granted
Study Period Offerings:
Session 1 (February), Session 2 (July)
Volume of Learning:
Equivalent to 2 years
General requirements:
Minimum number of credit points 64
Minimum number of credit points at 600 level 16
Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above 48
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below

In order to graduate students must ensure that they have satisfied all of the general requirements of the award.

Specific minimum requirements:

Credit points

600 level

Required
either
or
 
Special Topic in Environment A: Biophysical Environments (4)
 
ENVG602
4
Special Topic in Environment A: Biophysical Environments (4)
 
ENVS602
Required
either
or
 
Special Topic in Environment B: Resource Management (4)
 
ENVG603
4
Special Topic in Environment B: Resource Management (4)
 
GEOP603
Required
either
or
 
Special Topic in Environment C: Environment and Sustainability (4)
 
ENVG604
4
Special Topic in Environment C: Environment and Sustainability (4)
 
GEOP604
Required
one of
 
Special Topic in Environment D: Australian Environmental Futures (4)
 
ENVG605
 
Australian Environmental Futures (4)
 
ENVS605
4
Special Topic in Environment D: Australian Environmental Futures (4)
 
GEOP605

800 level

Required
either
or
 
Attitudes to the Environment (4)
 
GEOP800
4
Attitudes to the Environment (4)
 
GSE800
Required
either
or
 
Environmental Measurement and Analysis (4)
 
ENVS807
4
Environmental Measurement and Analysis (4)
 
GSE807
Required
12cp from
 
CLIM units at 800 or 900 level
 
ENV units at 800 or 900 level
 
ENVE units at 800 or 900 level
 
ENVG units at 800 or 900 level
 
ENVS units at 800 or 900 level
 
GEOP units at 800 level
 
GSE units at 800 or 900 level
12
HGEO units at 800 or 900 level
Required
8cp from
 
BIOL units at 800 or 900 level
 
CBMS units at 800 or 900 level
 
CLIM units at 800 or 900 level
 
Reflective Practice in Education (4)
 
EDCN873
 
ENV units at 800 or 900 level
 
ENVE units at 800 or 900 level
 
ENVG units at 800 or 900 level
 
ENVS units at 800 or 900 level
 
GEOP units at 800 level
 
GEOS units at 800 or 900 level
 
GSE units at 800 or 900 level
 
HGEO units at 800 or 900 level
 
ICOM units at 800 or 900 level
 
INTS units at 800 or 900 level
 
IRPG units at 800 or 900 level
8
Environmental Communication (4)
 
MECO805
Required
20
1 specialisation
Specialisations:

Code

 

Specialisation

ENM13S
 
Environmental Management
ENS12S
 
Environmental Science
ENV12S
 
Environmental Studies
Additional Information
AQF Level Level 9 Masters by Coursework Degree
CRICOS Code 084700K
Overview and Aims of the Program The Master of Environment is a multidisciplinary program oriented towards understanding and responding to issues emerging around human-environment interactions. Students gain skills and knowledge regarding the social and bio-physical drivers of environmental change and are trained in seeking solutions. Macquarie offers a broad range of multidisciplinary subjects to choose from which enables students to develop holistic understandings of the environment that involve both social and physical sciences while also enabling specialisation in particular fields. The two required units ensure Macquarie graduates gain critical thinking skills by engaging the core philosophies underlying environmental concerns as well as practical research skills through a week long field trip out of Sydney. Our graduates are trained to address the ongoing and emerging environmental challenges of the twenty first century.
Graduate Capabilities

The Graduate Capabilities Framework articulates the fundamentals that underpin all of Macquarie’s academic programs. It expresses these as follows:

Cognitive capabilities
(K) discipline specific knowledge and skills
(T) critical, analytical and integrative thinking
(P) problem solving and research capability
(I) creative and innovative


Interpersonal or social capabilities
(C) effective communication
(E) engaged and ethical local and global citizens
(A) socially and environmentally active and responsible

Personal capabilities
(J) capable of professional and personal judgement and initiative
(L) commitment to continuous learning
Program Learning Outcomes Refer to PLOs in the specialisations.
Recognition of Prior Learning

Macquarie University may recognise prior formal, informal and non-formal learning for the purpose of granting credit towards, or admission into, a program. The recognition of these forms of learning is enabled by the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy and its associated Procedures and Guidelines. For recognition of prior informal and non-formal learning, please refer to the relevant RPL Plan, which describes the evidential requirements and approval processes for recognising prior learning for entry or credit in this program.


For undergraduate RPL plans visit www.goto.mq.edu.au/nonschoolrpl
For postgraduate RPL plans visit www.goto.mq.edu.au/pgrpl
Support for Learning

Macquarie University aspires to be an inclusive and supportive community of learners where all students are given the opportunity to meet their academic and personal goals. The University offers a comprehensive range of free and accessible student support services which include academic advice, counselling and psychological services, advocacy services and welfare advice, careers and employment, disability services and academic skills workshops amongst others. There is also a bulk billing medical service located on campus.

Further information can be found at www.students.mq.edu.au/support/

Campus Wellbeing contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9850 7497
Email: campuswellbeing@mq.edu.au
www.students.mq.edu.au/support/health_and_wellbeing/contact_us
Program Standards and Quality

The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance with a pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. The review is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the Academic Senate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders.
Graduate Destinations and Employability Refer to specialisations
Assessment Regulations

This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to those specified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines and schedules visit www.mq.edu.au/policy.
External Benchmarks Staff involved in this program are closely involved in discipline-wide discussions about Threshold Learning Outcomes (TLOs) for environment and sustainability. Staff are also represented in curriculum debates through participation in the Australian Council of Environmental Deans and Directors (ACEDD). These two forums provide opportunities to ensure the program is at the cutting edge of environmental research and teaching - providing advanced level understanding building upon the principles of the TLOs, and exchanging information with other environment programs around the country through the ACEDD.
ACEDD (http://acedd.org.au/)
Accreditation This is an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) accredited qualification.