single degree

Master of Energy Change (Advanced)

A single two year graduate award offered by the ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment

MECHADV
  • Length 2 year full-time
  • Minimum 96 Units
First year student? There’s more information about enrolling in your degree.
  • Length 2 year full-time
  • Minimum 96 Units
First year student? There’s more information about enrolling in your degree.

Program Requirements

The Master of Energy Change (Advanced) requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:

12 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

ENGN6516 World Energy Resources and Renewable Technologies

PHYS8013 Principles of Energy Generation and Transformation

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

POGO8212 Energy Politics and Governance

LAWS8189 Fundamentals of Environmental Law

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

EMDV8080 International Climate Change Policy and Economics

EMDV8081 Domestic climate change policy and economics

IDEC8089 Energy Economics

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

ENVS6307 Climate Change Science & Policy

ENVS8003 Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

ENGN6410 Engineering Sustainable Systems

ENVS6025 Complex Environmental Problems in Action

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

EMSC6021 Fundamentals of Climate System Science

ENGN6224 Energy Systems Engineering

ENGN6334 Semiconductors

ENGN6524 Photovoltaic Technologies

ENGN6525 Solar Thermal Technologies

ENGN8526 Photovoltaic module manufacturing

ENGN8527 Advanced Topics in Solar Energy Technologies

ENVS8005 Climate Change Science: Carbon Accounting

LAWS8180 International Climate Law

LAWS8181 Australian Climate Law

PHYS8202 Reactor Science

PHYS8205 Nuclear Fuel Cycle

SOCY8002 Risk and Society

A maximum of 30 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:

BUSN7017 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting

COMP7310 ICT Sustainability

ECON8040 Resource & Environmental Economics

EMDV8002 Methods for Environmental Decision-Making

EMDV8013 Issues in Development and Environment

EMDV8078 Introduction to Environmental and Resource Economics

EMDV8101 State, Society and Natural Resources

ENVS6005 Sustainable Systems: Urban

ENVS6015 GIS and Spatial Analysis

ENVS6021 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders

ENVS6033 International Environmental Policy

ENVS6306 Human Futures

ENVS8015 Contemporary Perspectives in Environmental Science

ENVS8016 Contemporary Perspectives in Environment-Society Interaction

IDEC8001 Applied Economics: Cost/Benefit Analysis

MGMT7007 Managing for Sustainability

SCOM8027 Science and Public Policy

24 units from completion of the following research component:

SCNC8021 Science Research Project

Students must achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the initial 48 units of courses attempted, and have the approval of an identified supervisor for SCNC8021 Science Research Project, to continue to the research component.

Students who do not achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark or do not have the approval of an identified supervisor will be transferred to the Master of Energy Change.

Admission Requirements

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with an average mark of at least 70% and at least eight courses in cognate disciplines.

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.

Applicants with a Bachelor degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units (1 semester full-time) of credit.

Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 48 units (1 year full-time) of credit.

Students must achieve a minimum 70% average mark in the first 48 units of coursework and have the approval of the supervisor for the research project.

Cognate disciplnes

Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Sociology

Annual indicative fee for domestic students
$24,816.00

For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees

Annual indicative fee for international students
$33,168.00

For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

The Master of Energy Change (Advanced) is a multi-disciplinary coursework and research degree which will provide you with both a strong basis in the fundamental areas related to energy change, as well as allowing you to undertake advanced courses and research in areas suited to your individual interests. A major key to addressing climate change is the need for a world-wide change to carbon-free forms of energy production. Our program brings together the wide-ranging expertise present at ANU to cover policy, legal, environmental and regulatory aspects of energy change, underpinned by a fundamental scientific and technical base.

Career Options

ANU provides you with more choice for your entrance score by offering the new Flexible Double Degree program.

The ANU Flexible Double Degree lets you build skills for your chosen career without forfeiting your passion.  It's your choice to build a double degree partnership that suits your head and your heart.http://students.anu.edu.au/applications/

NEW program - available for applications commencing from Summer Session, 2015

Employment Opportunities

The need for energy change is well-established yet there are relatively few people with an effective overview or the multi-disciplinary skills needed to effectively contribute to this complex issue.

Depending on the area of study and specialisation our graduates find work in government, policy, scientific research, development and aid organisations, multi-national companies, and many other exciting fields. This progressive program is also a pathway to gain entry into a PhD.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the program, graduates will have the skills and knowledge to:

  1. Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories relating to energy
  2. Apply multi-disciplinary approaches to address complex real-world energy-related problems
  3. Demonstrate a high level of technical knowledge in subjects relevant to energy and climate change.
  4. Communicate effectively with colleagues, other professionals and the broader community using a range of communication media and tools
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of research methods and carry out research in the area of energy climate change and/or sustainability, and collate data into a thesis,
  6. Communicate own research work to peers and research scientists.

Further Information

New students in this program are eligible to apply for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Visit the following website for further information: http://cmbe-cpms.anu.edu.au/study/2015-commonwealth-supported-places

Academic Advice

The first step to enrolling in your new program is to seek academic advice in order to discuss the courses you will be studying. This is done by making an appointment to meet with the program convener (details below).

Your academic advice session is a great opportunity to discuss with the convener the direction in which you want your studies to go. The convener will be able to advise you about course selection and content of courses that you will undertake as part of your program. Ideally you should bring along a copy of your academic record/academic transcripts as these will greatly assist your convener when giving you course advice.

To book an appointment you can:

Email: kylie.catchpole@anu.edu.au

Phone: 02 6125 0874

Please also bring along your Planning Your Program document that is available from the enrolment website and your checklist. These documents will help you plan your degree and assist you with finalising your enrolment.

Further enrolment information can also be found here http://students.anu.edu.au/manage/enrol/coursework.php

Please follow each step and read through the additional information in the pdf guides, especially the ISIS enrolment guide in Step 2 and the How to enrol guide for new students in Step 3.

If you have any issues enrolling yourself through ISIS please contact us on 02 6125 2809 or email science.enquiries@anu.edu.au



Do you want to talk to someone before enrolling?

Contact Dr Kylie Catchpole at kylie.catchpole@anu.edu.au

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