Macquarie University Graduate School of the Environment
North Ryde, NSW, Australia
http://www.gse.mq.edu.au/

Master of Wildlife Conservation

The Master of Wildlife Conservation program is offered jointly by the Graduate School of the Environment and the Department of Biological Sciences. The aim is to provide students with the skills necessary for employment in some aspect of wildlife or conservation at management level and/or research. The program aims to imbue students with an understanding of the inter-disciplinary nature of mana......
 

The habitat program has a strong interdisciplinary and practical focus, consisting of both coursework and fieldwork components. It aims to provide students with a sound knowledge base in individual disciplines as well as real-world application skills, and an understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach required in the management of living resources. The program also provides students with r......
 

To live within our environmental limits, to achieve social justice and to foster economic and social progress are the key goals of sustainable development. The idea of sustainable development owes a great deal to the United Nations, which in 1983 set up the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) and promoted quality of life for present as well as future generations. About the......
 

This program is the broadest and most flexible of those offered by the Graduate School of the Environment, in that only four units are prescribed. These units provide the inter-disciplinary base. Students can then choose electives from the very wide range on offer. The program is particularly appropriate for students coming from a background which is not closely related and who want to learn ab......
 

Environmental science is the application of all fields of natural science towards solving environmental problems. It seeks to understand processes occurring in the natural world and how human populations affect those processes, and to apply that knowledge to developing solutions that will achieve long term sustainability. About the Master of Environmental Science Program The Master of Envir......
 

Environmental planning is a process for assisting the community (public, private and voluntary) in making decisions about land-uses and related social and economic activities for the conservation and sustainable development and management of land and its resources. Environmental planning is centrally concerned with the integration of both policy development and its implementation. It thereby in......
 

Environmental Management is focused on finding solutions to environmental problems. In any context, it seeks to achieve better environmental outcomes. Through this process it addresses issues of sustainability, reduction in pollution and compliance with international standards and local legislation. It draws on a wide range of disciplines including the sciences, economics, law, management techn......
 

Environmental education concerns creating informed social change towards improving the management of human interactions with the environment. Environmental education can occur anywhere from schools, to councils and at international levels. It addresses issues of raising awareness and improving knowledge within the community while developing an attitude towards positive change for the environmen......
 

Units are primarily provided in external mode utilising on-line delivery. Some units have a noncompulsory residential component depending on the course material. Students should refer to unit descriptions for, information specific to each unit....
 

This program is an abbreviated version of the Master of Wildlife Conservation, comprising the five core units of that program. The aim is to provide students with the skills necessary for employment in some aspect of wildlife or conservation at management level and/or research. The program aims to imbue students with an understanding of the inter-disciplinary nature of management decision ma......
 

This program considers a number of tools which play an important role in effecting changes towards sustainable development. It aims to develop practical skills in strategic planning and management; action research; education and capacity building; community consultation; facilitation and evaluation. Through its international case study focus, the program addresses the needs of professionals wor......
 

This program is an abbreviated version of the Master of Environmental Education program and combines units in environmental education and studies. It focuses on the interdisciplinary approach to studying the environment and the educational objectives are as for MEnvEd....
 

This program forms the foundation to all masters programs offered by the Graduate School of the Environment, other than the Master of Environmental Education. Progress to a Masters program will be permitted when the student has attained a minimum of four credit grades or a GPA of 2.5 spread over a minimum of four units....
 

This program is designed for biology graduates who want to gain skills in the specialised area of wildlife management. It combines theoretical and practical aspects of the study area and provides an overview of the ecological basis of conservation, harvest management and pest control. ...
 

The Wildlife Conservation program is offered jointly by the Graduate School of the Environment and the Department of Biological Sciences. The aim is to provide students with the skills necessary for employment in some aspect of wildlife or conservation at management level and/or research. The program aims to imbue students with an understanding of the inter-disciplinary nature of management ......
 

This program is a shorter version of the Diploma program which aims to attract students wanting to learn about this important area but who may have little or no experience in it. It addresses the needs of environment and development professionals who interact with people and organised groups on a regular basis. It is particularly relevant to those who are involved in planning, financing and eva......
 

This program comprises a coherent set of four units specifically focused on environmental education. It is directed at environmental professionals wishing to enhance their skills in this area....
 

This program is aimed at candidates who are already working in the environmental profession or a related area of economics and want to gain skills in the specialised area of environmental economics....
 

This program comprises a coherent set of four units concentrating on a range of aspects of environmental management, including compliance with standards and legislation. ...
 

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