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Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 174KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Please note: students intending on progressing into the Master of Environmental Management (#24) are advised to not take courses from Part A, as they will not count towards the Master of Environmental Management (#24).

Students intending to study part-time can complete both ENVM7512 and ENVM7003.

Semester 1 Commencement

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
ENVM7512 Environmental Problem Solving Part B

Choose at least 2 units from:

[ ENVM7123 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
ENVM7205 Climate Change and Environmental Management ]

 Part C

Choose remaining units (to total 8 units) from:

[ ENVM7001 Foundations in Environmental Studies
ENVM7202 Resource Management & Environmental Planning
ENVM7206 Tools for Environmental Assessment and Analysis
GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
ENVM7100 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7109 Research Topic (Environmental Management)
ENVM7201 Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM7511 Natural Resource Management
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
GEOG7002 Global Population Issues
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems
GEOS7106 Environmental Hazards
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
PLAN7612 Global South Cities: Development planning theory and practice ]

 Part A and/or B and/or C and/or D1

1 Students intending on progressing into the MEnvMan (#24) are advised to not take courses from Part A, as they will not count towards the MEnvMan (#24).

Semester 2 Commencement

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
ENVM7003 Applied Research Methods Part B

Choose at least 2 units from:

[ CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology
ENVM7530 People, Fire and Environment ]

 Part C

Choose remaining units (to total 8 units) from:

[ GEOM7200 Fundamentals of Geographic Information and Technologies
ENVM7109 Research Topic (Environmental Management)
ENVM7305 Environmental Management in Mining
ENVM7505 International & National Conservation Policy
ENVM7522 Protected Area Management
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
ENVM7524 Carbon & Energy Management
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7002 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
GEOS7103 Biogeography & Geomorphology
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety ]

 Part A and/or B and/or C and/or D1
  1. Students intending on progressing into the MEnvMan (#24) are advised to not take courses from Part A, as they will not count towards the MEnvMan (#24).

Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 173KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Please note: students intending on progressing into the Master of Environmental Management (#24) are advised to not take courses from Part A, as they will not count towards the Master of Environmental Management (#24).

Semester 1 Commencement

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
ENVM7512 Environmental Problem Solving Part B
ENVM7123 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
ENVM7205 Climate Change and Environmental Management		 Part C

Choose 2 units from:

[ ENVM7100 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7109 Research Topic (Environmental Management)
ENVM7201 Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM7511 Natural Resource Management
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
GEOG7002 Global Population Issues
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems
GEOS7106 Environmental Hazards
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
PLAN7612 Global South Cities: Development planning theory and practice ]

 Part A and Part D

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
ENVM7003 Applied Research Methods Part B

Choose at least 2 units from:

[ CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology
ENVM7530 People, Fire and Environment ]

 Part C

Choose remaining units (to total 8 units) from:

[ ENVM7109 Research Topic (Environmental Management)
ENVM7305 Environmental Management in Mining
ENVM7505 International & National Conservation Policy
ENVM7522 Protected Area Management
ENVM7524 Carbon & Energy Management
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7002 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
GEOS7103 Biogeography & Geomorphology
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
ENVM7110 Research Project (Environmental Management)
ENVM7116 Research Project (Environmental Management)
ENVM7535 Industry Placement ]

 Part A and Part D

Semester 2 Commencement

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
ENVM7003 Applied Research Methods Part B

Choose at least 2 units from:

[ CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology
ENVM7530 People, Fire and Environment ]

 Part C

Choose remaining units (to total 8 units) from:

[ ENVM7109 Research Topic (Environmental Management)
ENVM7305 Environmental Management in Mining
ENVM7505 International & National Conservation Policy
ENVM7522 Protected Area Management
ENVM7524 Carbon & Energy Management
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7002 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
GEOS7103 Biogeography & Geomorphology
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
ENVM7110 Research Project (Environmental Management)
ENVM7116 Research Project (Environmental Management)
ENVM7535 Industry Placement ]

 Part A and Part D

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
ENVM7512 Environmental Problem Solving Part B
ENVM7123 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
ENVM7205 Climate Change and Environmental Management		 Part C

Choose 2 units from:

[ ENVM7100 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7109 Research Topic (Environmental Management)
ENVM7201 Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM7511 Natural Resource Management
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
GEOG7002 Global Population Issues
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems
GEOS7106 Environmental Hazards
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
PLAN7612 Global South Cities: Development planning theory and practice ]

 Part A and Part D

Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 89KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Please note: Part A courses completed in other programs, including the Graduate Certificate of Environmental Management, the Graduate Diploma of Environmental Management or the Master of Environmental Management (#32), will not count towards the Master of Environmental Management (#24).

Semester 1 Commencement

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 2-4 units from:

[ ENVM7123 Regulatory Frameworks for EnvMan
ENVM7205 Climate Change & EnvMan ]

 Part C
ENVM7512 Environmental Problem Solving Part B

Choose remaining units (to total 8 units) from:

[ ENVM7109 Research Topic
ENVM7201 Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM7511 Natural Resource Management
GEOG7002 Global Population Issues
GEOM7005 Geographic Information Systems
GEOS7106 Environmental Hazards
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
PLAN7612 Development Planning in Developing Countries ]

 Part D

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 2-4 units from:

[ CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology
ENVM7530 People, Fire and Environment ]

 Part C
ENVM7003 Applied Research Methods Part B

Choose remaining units (to total 8 units) from:

[ ENVM7100 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7305 EnvMan in Mining
ENVM7505 International and National Conservation Policy
ENVM7522 Protected Area Management
ENVM7524 Carbon and Energy Management
GEOM7002 Advanced GIS
GEOS7103 Biogeography & Geomorphology
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) ]

 Part D

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose either 2 units from Part C and 6 units from Part D (below):

[ ENVM7123 Regulatory Frameworks for EnvMan
ENVM7205 Climate Change & EnvMan ]


OR
 

Choose 8 units from:

[ ENVM7100 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7109 Research Topic
ENVM7201 Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
ENVM7511 Natural Resource Management
ENVM7535 Industry Placement (4 units)
GEOG7002 Global Population Issues
GEOM7005 Geographic Information Systems
GEOS7106 Environmental Hazards
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
PLAN7612 Development Planning in Developing Countries ]

 

[ ENVM7110 Research Project (Environmental Management) (4 units)
OR
ENVM7116 Research Project (Environmental Management) (4 units)
OR
ENVM7118 Research Project (Environmental Management) (4 units) ]

 

[ ENVM7125 Environmental Management Research Project (6 units)
OR
ENVM7127 Environmental Management Research Project (6 units)
OR
ENVM7128 Environmental Management Research Project (6 units) ]

 

[ ENVM7130 Environmental Management Thesis (8 units)
OR
ENVM7132 Environmental Management Thesis (8 units)
OR
ENVM7134 Environmental Management Thesis (8 units) ]

 Part C



Part D

Semester 2 Commencement

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 2-4 units from:

[ CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology
ENVM7530 People, Fire and Environment ]

 Part C
ENVM7003 Applied Research Methods Part B

Choose remaining units (to total 8 units) from:

[ ENVM7100 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7305 EnvMan in Mining
ENVM7505 International and National Conservation Policy
ENVM7522 Protected Area Management
ENVM7524 Carbon and Energy Management
GEOS7103 Biogeography & Geomorphology
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) ]

 Part D

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 2-4 units from:

[ ENVM7123 Regulatory Frameworks for EnvMan
ENVM7205 Climate Change & EnvMan ]

 Part C
ENVM7512 Environmental Problem Solving Part B

Choose remaining units (to total 8 units) from:

[ ENVM7109 Research Topic
ENVM7201 Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM7511 Natural Resource Management
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
ENVM7535 Industry Placement (4 units)
GEOG7002 Global Population Issues
GEOS7106 Environmental Hazards
PLAN7612 Development Planning in Developing Countries ]

 Part D

Year 2 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose either 2 units from Part C and 6 units from Part D (below):

[ CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology
ENVM7530 People, Fire and Environment ]


OR
 

Choose 8 units from:

[ ENVM7100 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7109 Research Topic
ENVM7305 EnvMan in Mining
ENVM7505 International and National Conservation Policy
ENVM7522 Protected Area Management
ENVM7524 Carbon and Energy Management
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
ENVM7535 Industry Placement (4 units)
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7002 Advanced GIS
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety ]

 

[ ENVM7110 Research Project (Environmental Management) (4 units)
OR
ENVM7116 Research Project (Environmental Management) (4 units)
OR
ENVM7118 Research Project (Environmental Management) (4 units) ]

 

[ ENVM7125 Environmental Management Research Project (6 units)
OR
ENVM7127 Environmental Management Research Project (6 units)
OR
ENVM7128 Environmental Management Research Project (6 units) ]

 

[ ENVM7130 Environmental Management Thesis (8 units)
OR
ENVM7132 Environmental Management Thesis (8 units)
OR
ENVM7134 Environmental Management Thesis (8 units) ]

 Part C



Part D

Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 89KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Semester 1 Commencement

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
ENVM7001 Foundations in Environmental Studies Part A

Choose 2 units from:

[ ENVM7202 Resource Management and Planning
ENVM7206 Environmental Impact Assessment (Sem 1 in 2020; Sem 2 from 2021)
GEOM7000 Intro to Earth Observation Science (EOS) ]

 Part A
ENVM7512 Environmental Problem Solving Part B

Choose 2 units from:

[ ENVM7123 Regulatory Frameworks for EnvMan
ENVM7205 Climate Change & EnvMan ]

 Part C

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 2 units from:

[ GEOM7200 Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies
ENVM7206 Environmental Impact Assessment (Sem 1 in 2020; Sem 2 from 2021) ]

 Part A
ENVM7003 Applied Research Methods Part B

Choose 2 units from:

[ CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology
ENVM7530 People, Fire and Environment ]

 Part C

Choose 2 units from:

[ ENVM7100 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7305 EnvMan in Mining
ENVM7505 International and National Conservation Policy
ENVM7522 Protected Area Management
ENVM7524 Carbon and Energy Management
GEOS7103 Biogeography & Geomorphology
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) ]

 Part D

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 2 units from:

[ ENVM7202 Resource Management and Planning
ENVM7206 Environmental Impact Assessment (Sem 1 in 2020; Sem 2 from 2021)
GEOM7000 Intro to Earth Observation Science (EOS) ]

 Part A

Choose 2 units from:

[ ENVM7123 Regulatory Frameworks for EnvMan
ENVM7205 Climate Change & EnvMan ]

 Part C

Choose 4 units from:

[ ENVM7109 Research Topic
ENVM7201 Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM7511 Natural Resource Management
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
ENVM7535 Industry Placement (4 units)
GEOG7002 Global Population Issues
GEOM7005 Geographic Information Systems
GEOS7106 Environmental Hazards
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
PLAN7612 Development Planning in Developing Countries ]

 Part D

Year 2 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 8 units from:

[ ENVM7100 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7305 EnvMan in Mining
ENVM7505 International and National Conservation Policy
ENVM7522 Protected Area Management
ENVM7524 Carbon and Energy Management
GEOS7103 Biogeography & Geomorphology
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
ENVM7535 Industry Placement (4 units)
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Science
GEOM7002 Advanced GIS
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) ]

 

[ ENVM7110 Research Project (Environmental Management) (4 units)
OR
ENVM7116 Research Project (Environmental Management) (4 units)
OR
ENVM7118 Research Project (Environmental Management) (4 units) ]

 

[ ENVM7125 Environmental Management Research Project (6 units)
OR
ENVM7127 Environmental Management Research Project (6 units)
OR
ENVM7128 Environmental Management Research Project (6 units) ]

 

[ ENVM7130 Environmental Management Thesis (8 units)
OR
ENVM7132 Environmental Management Thesis (8 units)
OR
ENVM7134 Environmental Management Thesis (8 units) ]

 Part D

Semester 2 Commencement

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 2 units from:

[ GEOM7200 Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies
ENVM7206 Environmental Impact Assessment (Sem 1 in 2020; Sem 2 from 2021) ]

 Part A
ENVM7003 Applied Research Methods Part B

Choose 2 units from:

[ CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology
ENVM7530 People, Fire and Environment ]

 Part C

Choose 2 units from:

[ ENVM7100 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7305 EnvMan in Mining
ENVM7505 International and National Conservation Policy
ENVM7522 Protected Area Management
ENVM7524 Carbon and Energy Management
GEOS7103 Biogeography & Geomorphology
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety ]

 Part D

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
ENVM7001 Foundations in Environmental Studies Part A

Choose 2 units from:

[ ENVM7202 Resource Management and Planning
GEOM7000 Intro to Earth Observation Science (EOS) ]

 Part A
ENVM7512 Environmental Problem Solving Part B

Choose 2 units from:

[ ENVM7123 Regulatory Frameworks for EnvMan
ENVM7205 Climate Change & EnvMan ]

 Part C

Year 2 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 8 units from:

[ ENVM7100 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7305 EnvMan in Mining
ENVM7505 International and National Conservation Policy
ENVM7522 Protected Area Management
ENVM7524 Carbon and Energy Management
GEOS7103 Biogeography & Geomorphology
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
ENVM7535 Industry Placement (4 units)
GEOM7001 Advanced Earth Observation Science
GEOM7002 Advanced GIS
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety ]

 

[ ENVM7110 Research Project (Environmental Management) (4 units)
OR
ENVM7116 Research Project (Environmental Management) (4 units)
OR
ENVM7118 Research Project (Environmental Management) (4 units) ]

 

[ ENVM7125 Environmental Management Research Project (6 units)
OR
ENVM7127 Environmental Management Research Project (6 units)
OR
ENVM7128 Environmental Management Research Project (6 units) ]

 

[ ENVM7130 Environmental Management Thesis (8 units)
OR
ENVM7132 Environmental Management Thesis (8 units)
OR
ENVM7134 Environmental Management Thesis (8 units) ]

 Part D

Year 3 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 2 units from:

[ ENVM7202 Resource Management and Planning
GEOM7000 Intro to Earth Observation Science (EOS) ]

 Part A

Choose 2 units from:

[ ENVM7123 Regulatory Frameworks for EnvMan
ENVM7205 Climate Change & EnvMan ]

 Part C

Choose 4 units from:

[ ENVM7109 Research Topic
ENVM7201 Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM7511 Natural Resource Management
ENVM7529 Northern and Tropical Queensland Tour
ENVM7535 Industry Placement (4 units)
GEOG7002 Global Population Issues
GEOM7005 Geographic Information Systems
GEOS7106 Environmental Hazards
OHSS7000 Occupational Health and Safety
PLAN7612 Development Planning in Developing Countries ]

 Part D