ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Master of Environmental
CDU COURSE CODE
Management
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ABOUT THE COURSE
COURSE CODES Environmental science and environmental management at Charles Darwin University are research-
SATAC 1CM089 (CSP) intensive, dynamic disciplines, situated within some of the most spectacular and fascinating natural
1CM589 (FF) and cultural environments in Australia.

UAC 823220 (CSP) The Master of Environmental Management provides postgraduate education for existing and future
873220 (FF) professionals on the context, principles and practices for environmental management, particularly
Casuarina, Online in the wet-dry and semi-arid tropical ecosystems and arid landscapes. The skills, concepts and
applications covered in this course are also highly transferable to other ecosystems.
CSP = Commonwealth
The core units focus on the social context within which environmental management takes place.
supported place
The flexibility of specialist electives means you can undertake the course fully online or on campus
FF = Full fee
or a by a combination of both, depending on unit selection. Small class sizes mean that all students
have ready access to staff, via online or face-to-face interactions.
CRICOS
075071J Casuarina The course covers both the knowledge and technical skills for natural resource management within
2 years full-time its social context and is responsive to the changing needs of employers and other stakeholders,
incorporating the latest outcomes of regional research.
DURATION
2 years full-time PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
4 years part-time
Graduates may seek professional membership to associations such as the Australian Rangeland
Society, Ecological Society of Australia and Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
ADMISSION INTAKE
Domestic Semester 1
Semester 2

International Semester 1
Semester 2

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduating from this course may lead to a career in areas of research
or environmental and natural resources management, within
regional natural resource management agencies, environmental
NGOs, Indigenous natural resources management organisations,
consultancy firms and the resources sector.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course structure consists of core and specialist elective units,
electives and a research project. The program offers an exciting range
of opportunities to develop field, technical and practical skills, as well
as master-level skills in scholarship and research application.
Core units are Ecology and Management of Tropical Forests and
Savannas, Environmental Planning and Policy and Community
Engagement for Biosecurity and Natural Resources Management.
These units set the framework for the course as a whole. All MEM
students are required to complete at last one statistics or research
design unit (Specialist Elective A) that builds on your existing skills -
this can be chosen from an advanced or introductory level. Specialist
Electives B are chosen from units covering: Livelihoods, Natural
Resources Management or Spatial Science. Specialist Elective units
have been chosen to complement the content knowledge, conceptual
understanding and skills developed in the Core units.
Sample study plan:
YEAR 1
Semester 1
> Ecology and Management of Tropical Forests and Savannas
> Environmental Planning and Policy
> Specialist Elective A or B
> Specialist Elective B
YEAR 2
Semester 1
> Specialist Elective B
> Elective
> Elective
> Elective
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Units including fieldwork may be taken (by students able to attend
the relevant field location), through their choice of units. This ensures
that students gain first-hand knowledge of biologically rich and
diverse tropical ecosystems and meet CDU academic staff as well as
senior professionals active in the field of environmental management.
There is also the opportunity to undertake work integrated learning,
where students include a workplace-based project in their choice
of electives. Students can also choose to take intensive units with
remote field locations, and there are often a range of international
study opportunities available.
The final research project involves supervision by Charles Darwin
University research staff, and other professionals from outside
the university as appropriate. After completing the coursework
component of the program each student designs, develops and
implements a one semester research project, under supervision.
Projects are developed in collaboration with researchers at CDU or
external environmental agencies, exposing students to professional
practices in research and management. You may also choose a
research project in your workplace.
Semester 2
> Community Engagement for Biosecurity and Natural Resource
Management
> Specialist Elective A or B
> Specialist Elective B
> Elective
Semester 2
> Research Project (40cp)