Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management (Honours) (BEnvPolMgt(Hons))
Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management (Honours) (BEnvPolMgt(Hons))
Program Code
HENST
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2017
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management (Honours) is a one year program that includes advanced coursework and a research project in which students produce an extended piece of work (thesis) on a topic chosen in consultation with an academic supervisor.
An Honours year provides more advanced training in the student's chosen discipline and provides the opportunity to undertake and practice advanced research skills. Students learn new techniques and theoretical approaches, broadening their skill base and providing a competitive edge in the job market.
The Honours year is considered to be a year of full-time study and regular attendance at classes is required. It is possible to take Honours over two years if special personal or medical circumstances apply.
Honours is the normal prerequisite for entry to a Higher Degree by Research at the Master and Doctor of Philosophy levels, and is also valued by many employers.
The Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management (Honours)
There shall be a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management (Honours).
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management (Honours) the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units:
- Core courses to the value of 12 units
- Research equivalent courses to the value of 12 units in the form of a research thesis
Core Courses
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Environmental Policy and Management Honours
To satisfy the requirements for Environmental Policy and Management Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
Core Courses
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOG 4001 Honours Geography, Env & Population Common Course 6 GEOG 4002 Honours Geog, Env & Population Research Methods 6 Research Dissertation
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOG 4003 Hons Geography, Environment and Population Thesis 12 or
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOG 4006A Hons Geog, Env & Population Thesis Two Year Cont 0 GEOG 4006B Hons Geog, Env & Population Thesis Two Year Final 12