Program Requirements

The Master of Environment requires the completion of 96 units, of which:

A minimum of 24 units must come from completion of 8000-level courses

A minimum of 36 units must come from completion of courses in the subject area ENVS Environment and Society

The 96 units must consist of:

24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

ENVS6025 Complex Environmental Problems in Action (6 units)

ENVS6528 Environmental Policy (6 units)

ENVS8016 Contemporary Perspectives in Environment-Society Interaction (6 units)

ENVS8019 Sustainable Futures: Staying on Track (6 units)

6 units from completion of Research Methods courses from the following list:

ANTH8019 Social Analysis and Community Politics (6 units)

EMDV8102 Research Methods for Environmental Management and Development(6 units)

ENVS6103 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research (6 units)

ENVS6202 Environmental Measurement, Modelling and Monitoring (6 units)

6 units from completion of Application courses from the following list:

EMDV8103 Environmental Assessment (6 units)

ENVS6015 GIS and Spatial Analysis (6 units)

ENVS6345 Social Applications of GIS (6 units)*

ENVS8048 Topics in Environment & Society (6 units)

MATH6102 Environmental Modelling and Integrated Assessment (6 units)

MATH6103 Scientific and Industrial Modelling (6 units)

SCOM6031 Science, Risk and Ethics (6 units)

SCNC8000 Science Internship (6 units)

A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses from any of the following Field of Study course lists, which can be taken from one list or multiple lists:

Agricultural Innovation

ENVS6223 Sustainable Agricultural Systems (6 units)

ENVS6224 Agricultural Systems (6 units)

ENVS6342 Agricultural Innovation (6 units)

ENVS8018 Partnership Research for Agricultural and Natural Resource-Based Development

Biodiversity Conservation

ENVS6021 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders (6 units)

ENVS6024 Biodiversity Conservation (6 units)

ENVS6201 Biodiversity Science: Wildlife, Vegetation and Landscape Ecology (6 units)

BIOL6178 Recovering Threatened Species and Ecosystems (6 units)

Climate

ENVS6204 Fire, Flood and Drought (6 units)

ENVS6307 Climate Change: Science, Society and Policy (6 units)

ENVS6303 Climate Change: Past, Present and Future (6 units)

ENVS6308 Fire in the Environment (6 units)

ENVS6529 Palaeo-Environmental Reconstruction (6 units)

ENVS8003 Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation (6 units)

EMSC6021 Fundamentals of Climate Science

Environmental Policy

EMDV8078 Introduction to Environmental and Resource Economics (6 units)IDE

EMDV8104 Environmental Governance (6 units)

ENVS6033 International Environmental Policy (6 units)

ENVS6315 Essentials of Environmental Law (6 units)

ENVS6307 Climate Change Science & Policy (6 units)

IDEC8053 Environmental Economics (6 units)

LAWS8280 Land, Water and Biodiversity Law (6 units)

Natural Resource Management

EMDV8101 State, Society and Natural Resources (6 units)

ENVS6022 Water Science (6 units)

ENVS6026 Managing Forested Landscapes (6 units)

ENVS6304 Land and Catchment Management (6 units)

ENVS6555 Water Management (6 units)

ENVS6223 Sustainable Agricultural Systems (6 units)

ENVS6021 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders (6 units)

Sustainable Futures

ENVS6020 Human Ecology (6 units)

ENVS8605 Sustainable Urban Systems (6 units)

EMDV8082 Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy (6 units)

12 units from completion of further 6000- level or 8000- level courses from the following subject areas:

ENVS Environment

EMDV Environment and Development

A maximum of 24 units from completion of elective courses offered by the ANU

Capstone Courses

Study Options

Admission Requirements

Applicants must present the following:

• A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0

The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.

Ranking and English language proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:

• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or
• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency

Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.

Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support

Diversity factors: As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.

Assessment of qualifications: Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.

Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au.

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications

Applications for course credit: Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units (one semester) of credit. 

Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Bachelor degree with Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 48 units (one year) of credit. 

Cognate Disciplines

Anthropology, Asia Pacific Studies, Biodiversity, Biology, Climate Change, Conservation Biology, Development Studies, Earth Science, Ecology, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Geography, Human Ecology, Indigenous Australian Studies, Natural Resource Management, Policy Studies, Population Studies, Public Health, Resource Management and Environmental Science, Science Communication, Sociology, Soil Science, Sustainability Science, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning, Water Science

Fee Information

All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments

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.

Employment Opportunities

Many graduates of the Master of Environment are employed in policy-making within local, state and federal governments, water resource management, environmental management, urban planning and sustainability, climate change adaptation consulting, and applied research science.

Our recent graduates hold roles such as Assistant Director at the Federal Department of the Environment and Energy, Manager of Hydrology and Flood Risk at JBA Consulting (UK), Project Officer at the Conservation Council - ACT Region, and lecturer positions at universities in Vietnam, Indonesia, southern Africa and South Asia. 

Completing a Master of Environment (Advanced), with a substantial research component can also qualify you to apply for entry to a PhD program.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply advanced knowledge of contemporary issues and challenges in environment and sustainability.
2. Independently apply and integrate advanced knowledge and skills in professional practice in environment and sustainability.
3. Demonstrate and apply expert knowledge in an area of their chosen field of study.
4. Effectively communicate knowledge and understanding in environment and sustainability to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Inherent Requirements

Information on inherent requirements is currently not available for this program.

Further Information

Program advice:

Students entering the program without a cognate background are advised to consider including two of the following enabling courses (BIOL6035, ENVS6103, ENVS6013, ENVS6108, SOCY6062, EMSC6107) during their first year of study.

Students who are admitted to the Master of Environment can explore the option of applying to transfer into the Master of Environment (Advanced) and undertake a significant research component. Please discuss this pathway option with the program convener at the commencement of your program. Students who may wish to pursue this pathway must meet the following requirements:

• achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the initial 48 units of coursework
• have the approval of an identified supervisor, and 
• have completed compulsory courses in the first 48 units of the Master of Environment (Advanced).
• have satisfied the published admissions requirements for the Master of Environment (Advanced)

Vertical Double Degree pathway UGRD-PGRD:

This program is part of the Vertical Double Degree pathway structure offered by the College of Science and the College of Health and Medicine. The Vertical Double Degree pathway presents students with the opportunity to complete a 3-year single undergraduate degree offered by the ANU College of Science or the College of Health and Medicine with a cognate 2-year Masters degree in 4 years (full-time) instead of 5 years (full-time). Not all undergraduate and Masters programs are offered as a Vertical Double Degree pathway. For more information on applicable combinations, benefits and how to apply, eligibility and conditions please visit https://science.anu.edu.au/study/double-degrees/vertical-double-degree-pathways or https://health.anu.edu.au/study/double-degrees/vertical-double-degree-pathways

Students who are interested in pursuing a Vertical Double Degree pathway with this program, are advised to contact the College of Science Student Administration Office at science.enquiries@anu.edu.au and seek academic advice. Students who are already in an undergraduate degree offered by the College of Science or College of Health & Medicine should seek academic advice before completion of the first 72 units of their undergraduate studies.

This pathway is not available to students in an undergraduate Flexible Double Degree.

Exit pathways:

Students who have completed 48 units and wish to exit the program have the option of transferring to graduate from a Graduate Diploma of Environment.

Students who have completed 24 units and wish to exit the program have the option of transferring to graduate from a Graduate Certificate of Environment.

Courses offered by the College of Science and College of Health and Medicine:

An indicative list of courses offered by the College of Science and the College of Health and Medicine can be found under current students page on the College website via this link.