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University of Western Australia

Environmental scientists assess the impact of human activity and develop scientific, risk-based solutions to help secure a sustainable global environment. An interdisciplinary approach to problem solving is essential in this field, meaning that both the biological and earth sciences are encompassed within the course, as well as studies in environmental planning and management. Environmental issues are many and varied, and an interdisciplinary approach is followed in the teaching of this course. The Master of Environmental Science will prepare students to deal with issues such as climate change, carbon trading, greenhouse gas emissions, water resource management, competition for land use, salinity, land degradation and rehabilitation, flora and fauna, habitat destruction, deforestation, energy and mineral depletion, air and water pollution, soil erosion, and groundwater contamination. University of Western Australia is well equipped for teaching and research in environmental science and is supported by the Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management, the Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Initiative, the Kings Park and Botanic Gardens Biodiversity Conservation Centre and the Ecosystem Restoration Laboratory.
Good knowledge of biology and environmental science.
Major studies focus on development of skills related to climate change, carbon trading, greenhouse gas emissions, water resource management, competition for land use, salinity, land degradation and rehabilitation, flora and fauna, habitat destruction, deforestation, energy and mineral depletion, air and water pollution, soil erosion, and groundwater contamination.
International students must have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline (where required), completed to a sufficiently high standard.
Students with a Master of Environmental Science can pursue further studies in research including the Master of Science by Thesis and Coursework in, for example, Environmental Science, Environmental Economics, Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management or Water Management and Hydrology.
Environmental Science graduates may find employment in a range of areas including commonwealth and state departments and agencies responsible for the environment, water, conservation, climate change policy, agriculture and food, and primary industries. Other employment opportunities are in private sector firms working in the resources sector and non-government organizations such as Land care and this course leads to become Environmental Consultant, Environmental Manager, Environmental Scientist.
$30980, per year.
2 years