Program Requirements
The Master of Environmental Management and Development requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
Completion of the following pre-sessional component:
CRWF7900 Graduate Academic and Research Skills for Public Policy
EMDV7901 Graduate Preparatory Environmental Science
CRWF7902 Graduate Preparatory Economics for Public Policy
24 units from completion of compulsory courses from the following list:
EMDV8078 Environmental Economics for Public Policy
EMDV8101 Transformative Approaches to Sustainability
EMDV8102 Research Methods for Environmental Management and Development
EMDV8104 Environmental Governance
A minimum of 36 units from completion of environmental management and governance courses from the following list:
ANTH8038 Gender & Development: Critical Issues in Policy & Practice
ANTH8047 Land Rights and Resource Development
EMDV8007 Communicating for Environment and Climate Policy
EMDV8009 Asia-Pacific Environmental Conflicts
EMDV8011 Environmental Markets
EMDV8013 Development and Environment in the Anthropocene
EMDV8017 Toxic: Environmental Pollution and Waste
EMDV8018 Resources, Environment and Politics in Australia
EMDV8079 Water Justice, Management and Governance
EMDV8080 International Climate Change Policy and Economics
EMDV8081 Domestic Climate Change Policy and Economics
EMDV8082 Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy
EMDV8103 Impact Assessment and Evaluation for Environmental and Development Projects
EMDV8124 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
A maximum of 36 units from completion of courses from within or across the following elective area lists:
Research (maximum of 30 units from this list)
EMDV8008 Research Proposal (6 units)
EMDV8016 Thesis (24 units)
EMDV8014 Research in Environmental and Climate Change Policy (6 units)
EMDV8066 Research Project (12 units)
Internships and leadership (maximum of 6 units from this list)
ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program A
CRWF8019 Public Policy and Professional Internship
CRWF8020 Public Policy Professional Experience (0 unit)
CRWF7000 Applied Policy Project
Study tours (maximum of 6 units from this list)
ENVS6017 Vietnam Field School
ENVS6205 Island Sustainable Development: Fiji Field School
Climate change
EMDV8011 Environmental Markets
EMDV8014 Research in Environmental and Climate Change Policy
EMDV8080 International Climate Change Policy and Economics
EMDV8081 Domestic Climate Change Policy and Economics
ENVS8003 Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaption
IDEC8089 Energy Economics
POGO8212 Governing the Energy Transition
Security, hazards and disasters
EMDV8009 Asia Pacific Environmental Conflicts
EMDV8017 Toxic: Environmental Pollution and Waste
EMDV8082 Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy
EMDV8124 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
NSPO8033 Climate, the Environment and National Security
Food, agriculture and resource management
EMDV8082 Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy
ENVS6015 GIS and Spatial Analysis
ENVS6021 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders
ENVS6024 Biodiversity Conservation
ENVS6304 Land and Catchment Management
ENVS6223 Sustainable Agricultural Systems
ENVS6342 Agricultural Innovation
IDEC8018 Agricultural and Resource Economics
Economic analysis
EMDV8011 Environmental Markets
EMDV8080 International Climate Change Policy and Economics
EMDV8081 Domestic Climate Change Policy and Economics
IDEC8000 Government, Markets and Global Change
IDEC8018 Agricultural and Resource Economics
IDEC8053 Environmental Economics
IDEC8089 Energy Economics
International aid and development
ANTH8009 Development in Practice
ANTH8038 Gender & Development: Critical Issues in Policy & Practice
ANTH8047 Land Rights and Resource Development
IDEC8003 Issues in Development Policy
IDEC8007 Aid and Development Policy
POGO8004 Poverty Reduction
POGO8072 Development Theories and Themes
Policy, law and governance
LAWS8189 Fundamentals of Environmental and Sustainability Law
LAWS8264 International Law of The Environment
POGO8076 Corruption and Anti-corruption
POGO8083 Policy Advocacy
POGO8136 Participating in Public Policy: Citizen Engagement and Public Talk
POGO8401 Foundations in Public Policy
POGO8403 Cases in Contemporary Public Policy
BUSN7017 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting
Admission Requirements
Applicants must present one of the following:
- A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 5/7
- A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
- A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7
- A Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7
- 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7
- A Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
- Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
- A minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
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.
Credit Granted
Applicants with a Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units of credit.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 48 units of credit.
Credit for relevant work experience may be considered and will be determined in accordance with the University’s Credit Policy and Procedure
Cognate Disciplines
Anthropology, Economics, Development Studies, Biodiversity Conservation, Geography, Political Ecology, Policy Studies, Resource Management and Environmental Science, Sociology, Sustainability Science, Sustainable Development, International Relations.
Indicative fees
Domestic Tuition Fees (DTF)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $53,700.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
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.
The Master of Environmental Management and Development will boost your career in environmental policy and sustainable development, empowering you to respond to the complex challenges of environmental change and human well-being. Offered by the internationally renowned Crawford School of Public Policy, the program will equip you with theoretical insights and practical skills to contribute to the goals of economic, social and environmental sustainability in different contexts ranging from Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond.
Focus areas include biodiversity conservation, food security, climate change, social impact analysis, environmental governance, political ecology, and management of primary resources such as water, fisheries, forests, and minerals. A wide range of elective courses from across ANU is also available. Credit and exemptions may be given for prior study and work experience, including to the pre-sessional Summer/Winter school program.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
Employment Opportunities
A wide range of local and international employment pathways will open up for graduates. Many have take up senior policy roles with local, state, and federal government. Others have gone on to influential positions with global development institutions, environmental agencies, non-government organisations, and social enterprises. Graduates can also elect to specialise in the private sector to guide sustainability strategies within large-scale mining and agriculture companies.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and critically analyse the complexity of environmental and development issues and the key issues that comprise them.
- Assess how different conceptual frameworks structure the generation of knowledge around environment and development problems and frame public discussion and debate.
- Synthesise critical knowledge to contemporary environment and development policy challenges, with an appreciation of context.
- Articulate ideas clearly and communicate them persuasively in a range of formats to diverse audiences.
- Apply theoretical and empirical knowledge and practical skills to improving social equity, economic well-being and environmental sustainability.
Do you want to talk to someone before enrolling?
Contact Dr Sarah Milne at sarah.milne@anu.edu.au