Postgraduate Diploma in Environment

Course 441AB (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus: 2010 - Parkville
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Associate Professor Simon Batterbury

Contact

The Office for Environmental Programs

Director: Dr Simon Batterbury

Associate Director: Dr Natalie Jamieson and Mr Arnaud Gallois

Managers: Dr Helen Duckham
Administrative Assistant: Mr Pete Morganand Ms Hannah King

Email:query-environment@unimelb.edu.au
T: +61 3 8344 5073
F: +61 3 8344 5650

Course Overview: The Postgraduate Diploma in Environment is a flexible, multidisciplinary course. Depending on their academic background, interests and career aspirations students can choose from over 160 subjects taught by 10 different faculties. The course is 100 points (equivalent to eight subjects or one full time-year of study).
Objectives: Students who complete the Postgraduate Diploma in 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
Course Structure & Available Subjects: The subjects available are listed below.
Subject Options:

Cross Faculty subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
25
Semester 1, Semester 2
50

Arts

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
January, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
January, Semester 1, Semester 2
25
Not offered in 2010

Melbourne School of Land and Environment

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Not offered in 2010
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Not offered in 2010
12.50

Veterinary Science

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Business and Economics

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

Engineering

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2010
Not offered in 2010
Not offered in 2010
Not offered in 2010
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2010
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 2
12.50

Education

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Not offered in 2010

Science

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2010
12.50
July
12.50

Architecture, Building and Planning

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Not offered in 2010
12.50

Law

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
September
12.50
September
12.50
Not offered in 2010
Not offered in 2010
Entry Requirements: You will gain entry to the Postgraduate Diploma if you have:
  • An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline; or
  • completed the Graduate Diploma in Environment with an average of 70% or above.
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Further Study: Master of Environment.
Graduate Attributes: Expertise in multidisciplinary understanding, analysis and research with an environmental focus. Collaborative approaches to environmental problem solving. Capacity to engage in critical social and sustainability questions.
Generic Skills: Multidisciplinary and trans-disciplinary knowledge and research of environmental relevance. Collaborative environmental management skills. Capacity for independent learning across disciplinary boundaries.
Links to further information: http://www.environment.unimelb.edu.au/

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