Development

Major/Minor/Specialisation !441-MS-MAJ+1001 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus: 2010

Coordinator

Associate Professor Simon Batterbury

Contact

The Office for Environmental Programs

Email:query-environment@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

How we develop as a society, in the city and in rural areas, needs effective planning to reduce negative impacts on the environment and society and to ensure the systems we develop operate effectively.

The Development Stream looks at the sustainable development of economies and environments, drawing on inter-faculty expertise at the University of Melbourne.

By studying with us, you'll study rural and urban landscapes and look at issues including international development policy, carbon sequestration in the tropics, food security, biodiversity conservation, urban growth and planning, and sustainable livelihoods.

The stream is a fantastic platform for business and government professionals and those working in the non-governmental sector. You'll acquire skills for implementing sustainable development strategies in developing countries and in the western world.

Objectives: Students who complete the Master of Environment will have:
• An advanced understanding of environmental issues
• Advanced skills and techniques applicable to changing and managing the environment
• An ability to evaluate and synthesise research and professional literature in the chosen stream or focus of study
• An advanced understanding of the international context and sensitivities of environmental assessment
Structure & Available Subjects: The available subjects are listed below.
Subject Options:

Core Subjects

Students are required to complete the subjects:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Compulsory Subjects

and choose 3 subjects from the list of:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Elective Subjects

Students select electives to make up the balance of the award. The recommended list of electives includes:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
January, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
January, Semester 1, Semester 2
25
Not offered in 2010
Not offered in 2010
September
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
25
Semester 1, Semester 2
50
Links to further information: http://www.environment.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s): Master of Environment
Master of Environment

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