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Graduate Diploma in Environmental Change Management
Program summary
Award abbreviation: GDEnvChangeMgt
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Model of study: on campus
Duration: 2 semesters minimum full-time, 4 years maximum part-time
Total courses: 8 (equivalent 96 units)
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2 (subject to enrolment numbers)
CRICOS code: 063005G (Only a full-time study option is available to international students)
Program overview
The Graduate Diploma in Environmental Change Management comprises courses equalling 96 units including ENS710 (12 units) and ENS711 (12 units). The courses will be run in intensive mode and the actual scheduling of the individual courses will depend on student demand and numbers. While all courses are offered nominally in Semester 1 and 2 each year, courses could also be conducted during the summer and mid-year breaks, as demand requires.
The program will provide
- An in-depth understanding of: the natural and human induced forcing factors that are responsible for the rapid rates of environmental and climate change, and the types of governance and community based responses required to address these impacts, vulnerabilities and implications of the changes on physical, biological, social, economic and cultural environmental conditions.
- Professional development in the field of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Management Plans and Environmental Management Systems for practitioners with practical skills in problem solving as related to adaptive environmental assessment and integrated management. Such skills will be acquired through a combination of face-to-face teaching and practical projects. Training sessions will utilise environmental simulation models to practice students in problem definition, data and information manipulation, management and application. These tools will be used to support the preparation of EA/EIS documents and with environmental management system/plan preparation.
- Environmental assessment and management practitioners with the theoretical understanding and practical tools to enable practitioners to more effectively integrate best practice environmental impact assessment tools and techniques with nationally and internationally endorsed environmental management systems. Such tools, techniques and systems are designed to mitigate unwanted effects and manage the outcomes of the implementation of project implantation in ways that ensure continuous improvement.
Learning outcomes
On completion of courses under the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Change Management participants in the professional development education and training program will be well equipped to meet existing and emerging professional challenges and be able to:
- follow international trends in environmental assessment and management
- better understand international and national obligations for environmental assessment and management
- use integrated adaptive assessment and management tools and techniques to achieve continuous improvement in environmental outcomes
- more effectively assess and manage complex industrial, infrastructure and urban development proposals using statutory and best practice processes and procedures
To be eligible for entry into this program, a student entering the Diploma program will normally be required to hold an undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognised higher education institution. Entry by non-graduates who have extensive relevant industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Dean, Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
Advanced standing
Advanced standing up to a maximum of 50 percent (48 units) will be offered to students with approval from the Dean. Prior learning, relevant work experience and overseas qualifications are recognised.
Full credit will be given for courses undertaken in the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Change Management.
Program structure
Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Change Management or equivalent
PLUS
Select 4 courses from: #
- ENS700 Environmental and Resource Economics
- ENS701 Estuary and Wetland Systems Dynamics
- ENS702 Economic Tools and Techniques
- ENS703 Governance, Engagement and Capacity Building
- ENS704 Applied Regional and Community Engagement Project
- ENS705 Using Spatial Information
- ENS706 Applied Spatial Analysis and Decision Making
- ENS707 Professional Research Project
- ENS708 Environmental and Sustainability Evaluation
- ENS709 Environmental and Sustainability Evaluation Project
- ENS712 Integrated Management A: Theory and Practice
- ENS713 Integrated Management B: Practical Application
- ENS714 Climatic and Hydrological Systems Dynamics
- ENS715 Applied Climatic and Hydrological Systems Project
- ENS724 Coastal Systems Dynamics
- ENS725 Applied Coastal Systems Project
- ENS744 Socio-economic Impact Assessment and Planning
- ENS745 Applied Estuary and Wetland Systems Dynamics Project
- ENS746 Applied Socio-economic Assessment Project
- ENS747 Marine Resource Management
- ENS748 Marine Resource Project
- ENS749 Geospatial Visualisation and Decision Support Systems
- ENS751 Geospatial Applications Project
- ENS752 Geospatial Field Data Collection
- WPL710 Workplace Learning I †
- WPL720 Workplace Learning II (24 units) †
- WPL730 Workplace Learning III (48 units) †
# Subject to enrolment numbers
† Subject to special entry requirements. Course coordinator approval only
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