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University of Western Australia

The Master of Environmental Science, with a specialization in Land and Water Management, will provide students with advanced knowledge of how physical, chemical, biological and management factors interact in land and water systems. Case studies are used to demonstrate these complex interactions in order to increase the awareness and management of such issues.University of Western Australia is well equipped for teaching and research in Land and Water Management 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 and development of necessary skills in the procedures and methods required in environmental management practices are also involved as major concept of study.
International students must have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline (where required), completed to a sufficiently high standard.
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