Master of Environmental Policy and Management (MEnvPolicyMgt)
Master of Environmental Policy and Management (MEnvPolicyMgt)
Program Code
MENPM
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2024
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
This program provides students with an understanding of the principles and practice of environmental policy, planning and governance. It addresses how global warming, water shortages, deforestation and the like are to be managed now and into the future.
The Master of Environmental Policy and Management is an AQF Level 9 Masters qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of a complex body of knowledge in environmental policy and management, and of the concepts, theories and methods of enquiry appropriate to the discipline.
- Understand, argue and communicate complex environmental policy and management ideas and concepts in both oral and written forms.
- Plan and execute research-based projects of increasing sophistication, both independently and collaboratively on the topic of environmental policy and management.
- Select and use appropriate research tools, including technologies, to obtain, analyse, evaluate and interpret information on environmental policy and management.
- Demonstrate intercultural and ethical responsibility, and the ability to form and sustain productive relationships both within and across disciplinary boundaries.
Conditions
Interruption of program:
Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Environmental Policy and Management
There shall be a Master of Environmental Policy and Management.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Environmental Policy and Management, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:
In the Research Specialisation:
- Core courses to the value of 12 units
- Research equivalent courses to the value of 24 units in the form of a research dissertation
- Electives to the value of 12 units
- Core courses to the value of 12 units
- Research equivalent courses to the value of 12 units in the form of a research dissertation
- Electives to the value of 24 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOG 7001 Research Design and Methods 6 GEOG 7002 Environmental Planning and Governance 6 -
Research Dissertation - Research Specialisation
To satisfy the requirements for Research Dissertation - Research Specialisation students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
The following courses must be completed in consecutive semesters.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOG 7026A Dissertation Env Pol & Mgt (Applied) Part 1 0 GEOG 7026B Dissertation Env Pol & Mgt (Applied) Part 2 24 or
All of the following courses must be completed:
In the case of part-time enrolment the following courses must be completed in consecutive semesters.
Students are required to enrol in Part A three times first before enrolling into the matching Part B course.Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOG 7027A Dissertation EnvPol&Mgt (Applied) (Two-Year) Cont 0 GEOG 7027B Dissertation EnvPol&Mgt (Applied) (Two-Year) Final 24 -
Research Dissertation - Coursework Specialisation
To satisfy the requirements for Research Dissertation - Coursework Specialisation students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOG 7017 Dissertation Environmental Policy & Management 12 or
All of the following courses must be completed:
In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOG 7024A Dissertation Environmental Policy & Management Pt1 0 GEOG 7024B Dissertation Environmental Policy & Management Pt2 12
Electives
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Electives - Research Specialisation
To satisfy the requirements for Electives - Research Specialisation students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ABLEINT 7001 ABLE Internship Postgraduate 3 ABLEINT 7002 ABLE Internship Postgraduate Extended 6 AGRIBUS 7054 Global Food & Agricultural Policy Analysis 3 ECON 7016 Resource & Environmental Economics PG 3 GEOG 7004 Environmental Economics and Policy 6 GEOG 7005 Community Engagement 6 GEOG 7007 Applied Spatial Analysis 6 GEOG 7013 Sustainable Cities: Climate Change and Planning 3 GEOG 7014 Sustainable Cities: Planning for Climate Change 6 GEOG 7016 Engaging Communities: Techniques and Analysis 3 GEOG 7020 Cities and Housing 3 LARCH 7032 Advanced Ecology (M) 3 POLICY 7001 Fundamentals of Public Policy 3 POLIS 7026 International Security 6 POLIS 7114 The Ethics of War and Peace 6 PUB HLTH 7090 Global Public Health 3 PUB HLTH 7113 Environmental and Occupational Health 3 SCIENCE 7020 Communicating Science 3 SPATIAL 7007WT GIS for Environmental Management 3 Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Postgraduate coursework courses outside of Environmental Policy and Management as approved by the Program Director.
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Electives - Coursework Specialisation
To satisfy the requirements for Electives - Coursework Specialisation students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
Courses to the value of 24 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ABLEINT 7001 ABLE Internship Postgraduate 3 ABLEINT 7002 ABLE Internship Postgraduate Extended 6 AGRIBUS 7054 Global Food & Agricultural Policy Analysis 3 ECON 7016 Resource & Environmental Economics PG 3 GEOG 7004 Environmental Economics and Policy 6 GEOG 7005 Community Engagement 6 GEOG 7007 Applied Spatial Analysis 6 GEOG 7013 Sustainable Cities: Climate Change and Planning 3 GEOG 7014 Sustainable Cities: Planning for Climate Change 6 GEOG 7016 Engaging Communities: Techniques and Analysis 3 GEOG 7020 Cities and Housing 3 LARCH 7032 Advanced Ecology (M) 3 POLICY 7001 Fundamentals of Public Policy 3 POLIS 7026 International Security 6 POLIS 7114 The Ethics of War and Peace 6 PUB HLTH 7090 Global Public Health 3 PUB HLTH 7113 Environmental and Occupational Health 3 SCIENCE 7020 Communicating Science 3 SPATIAL 7007WT GIS for Environmental Management 3 Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Postgraduate coursework courses outside of Environmental Policy and Management as approved by the Program Director.