Globalisation, population growth and climate change are dramatically impacting the natural environment, economies, and societies around the world. Issues of sustainability are critical to our future and humanity is placing increasing pressure on the environment through growing consumption, resource use, and increased degradation of natural capital such as land, water, air and biodiversity.

The Master of Sustainability prepares you to address the complex and interacting social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability issues and challenges faced globally. Throughout this course, you will develop advanced knowledge and contemporary skills in the multidisciplinary approaches to examining why environmental impacts occur and developing appropriate cost-effective and targeted solutions to managing these impacts.

To complete the Master of Sustainability, students must attain 16 credit points, which must include the following:

• Year 1 (8 credit points):
  • Two (2) core units (2 credit points);
  • One (1) specialisation (advanced disciplinary study area) (4 credit points);
  • Two (2) credit points of elective units;
  • Completion of STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit).

• Year 2 (8 credit points):
  • Research pathway or Industry Practice pathway (8 credit points).

Specialisations:

• Sustainable Regional Development
• Environmental Management

As a graduate of this course, you will be uniquely positioned to commence a PhD or actively pursue research roles in industry, education, government, NGOs, policy developments and teaching. Depending on your chosen area of expertise, you may choose to seek employment as an ecologist, environment consultant, communications specialist, researcher or science journalist. Potential employers include CSIRO, planning and research officers for state/federal government, government planning and environment departments, environmental protection agencies, cultural and natural heritage management, environmental conservation, land and water management, natural resource management, private research institutes, private commercial companies, industrial research companies, universities, NGOs, schools, agriculture and food sector, local councils and public service.

Entry will be based on performance in: a Bachelor degree in same discipline with a minimum WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of 60% OR, a Graduate Certificate in same discipline, OR a Bachelor deg

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