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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Environmental Science (Coursework)

Course code: #J48

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Environmental Science (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $33,900 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    2 out of 4

  • CRICOS code

    091873G

Highlights
Practicum

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 04-February-2022 2022-02-04
Winter-July 30-June-2022 2022-06-30
Fall-February 31-January-2023 2023-01-31
Winter-July 30-June-2023 2023-06-30

Overview

Master of Environmental Science

This course provides students with skills and experience in environmental science, focusing on project management, occupational health and safety, sustainability, monitoring and reporting.

It provides work experience in relevant organisations within the industry, allowing students to gain an understanding of the management of environmental projects. 

It also focuses on skills for the environmental, engineering, and sustainability professions and offers flexible study options through on-campus and off-campus study.

Practicum requirement

Students will undertake a project with an organisation under supervision of ECU and industry organisation staff.

Attendance requirements

Students will be expected to participate in a minimum of 12 weeks (60) days or work at an organisation industry and produce a report on activities.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$44,100

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,620
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,200
Tuition 1 person $33,900

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Work Experience Documents (If applicable)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

84
17
listening
17
writing
17
speaking
17
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

The Academic English Program (AEP) is designed for students who plan to study at an Australian university or who are interested in developing academic reading, writing, listening and communication skills. 

It is taught in 10 week terms, with start dates approximately every five weeks.

It is designed to improve your English and study skills, enabling you to be successful in your diploma and PQP courses at ECC as well as under or postgraduate programs at ECU. 

No further English testing is required (except for Nursing and other higher English course requirements). Therefore, with a minimum of 65%, you are able to graduate to the next AEP level or your designated course.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their English language proficiency before they enter an ECC program.

English language proficiency can be determined by submitting evidence of Year 12 studies or IELTS Test scores, or Pearson English Test scores or equivalent as shown in the table below.

                                                                                            Postgraduate English package guide
Entry requirements (IELTS Score)Duration
IELTS 4.5AE 2 - 10 weeks
IELTS 5.0AE 3 - 10 weeks
IELTS 5.5AE 4 - 10 weeks
IELTS 6.0AE 5 - 10 weeks

Academic background and requirement

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

Special entry may be considered for students with a cognate first degree (or with appropriate experience) who can apply for a reduced course duration:

1.5 years full time (3 years part time) – 180 credit points

Admission is based on:
Bachelor degree in a related discipline*, or
Bachelor degree in any discipline, plus five years relevant work experience^, or
Graduate Certificate of Environmental Science (or equivalent), or
Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent.

*Related discipline refers to any environmental science / biology related discipline
^Relevant work experience constitutes Senior/Managerial positions to be approved by the Course Coordinator.

Career opportunities

  • Environmental consultant
  • Environmental specialist
  • Environmental technician
  • Marine biologist
  • Environmental chemist
  • Wildlife biologist
  • Scientific laboratory analyst

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