Environmental Science
Master of Science in Environmental Science
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Course resolutions
1 Course codes
Code |
Course and stream title |
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LG028 |
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science |
LF044 |
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science |
LC056 |
Master of Science in Environmental Science |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
5 Admission to candidature
6 Requirements for award
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science, Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science and Master of Science in Environmental Science are articulated coursework programs that allow a large degree of flexibility in the depth at which studies are undertaken and the choice of subjects studied. Some of the major themes addressed include environmental chemistry, ecology, climate change, renewable energy production and environmental policy.
Course outcomes
The articulated award program in Environmental Science is designed for both recent graduates wishing to obtain employment in the environmental field and for graduates already working in an environmental sphere who are interested in gaining either a formal qualification in environmental science or additional information about related areas of environmental science.
Environmental managers and scientists are increasingly finding that they need to have a broad interdisciplinary knowledge base and the ability to be flexible and innovative in their application of such knowledge. Thus the aim of this award program is to provide students with the ability to solve environmental problems that require the integration of knowledge from diverse disciplines. Emphasis is placed on studies which span several disciplines, adaptive problem solving, and the development of new skills and expertise.
Upon completion of the graduate certificate, graduates will possess a practical and theoretical background in some of the basic aspects of environmental science. This can be supplemented and extended upon completion of the graduate diploma, and extended further to include research and practical skills upon completion of the master's program. Students completing the full postgraduate program will have a solid grounding in all basic areas of environmental science, enabling them to understand the environmental problems that can arise and the disparate solutions that can be applied to solve such problems, and to comprehend all aspects of environmental assessment.
Graduates of the Master of Science in Environmental Science who have completed the 12cp Research Project ENVI5501 are eligible to apply for admission to a research degree (MSc or PhD).