Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science

Rule A Listed Units

48 credit points

Complete 12 credit points from the following units:

• Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points

• Organisms to Ecosystems (BIOL120) – 6 credit points

• Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points

• Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points

• Ecology: Concepts and Applications (ECOL100) – 6 credit points

• Calculus and Linear Algebra 1 (MTHS120) – 6 credit points

• Sustaining Our Rural Environment I (RSNR110) – 6 credit points

• Sustaining Our Rural Environment II (RSNR120) – 6 credit points

• Introduction to Statistical Modelling (STAT100) – 6 credit points

Rule B Listed Units

24 credit points

Complete 24 credit points with at least 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units:

Note: When a unit is offered at multiple levels you can only choose ONE unit.

Note: You may choose only ONE of the following units: OSSE300 or OSSE500.

• Agricultural and Natural Resource Extension (AGEX310) – 6 credit points

• Agricultural and Natural Resource Extension (AGEX510) – 6 credit points

• Plant Function and Environment (BOTY302) – 6 credit points

• Plant Function and Environment (BOTY502) – 6 credit points

• Mycology and Plant Pathology (BOTY370) – 6 credit points

• Field Botany (BOTY390) – 6 credit points

• Plant Physiology and Anatomy (BOTY402) – 6 credit points

• Plant Diversity (BOTY403) – 6 credit points

• Wild Dog Ecology (CANI310) – 6 credit points

• Wild Dog Ecology (CANI510) – 6 credit points

• Ecology of Plant Populations (ECOL307) – 6 credit points

• Ecology of Plant Populations (ECOL507) – 6 credit points

• Ecology of Australian Vegetation (ECOL311) – 6 credit points

• Ecology of Australian Vegetation (ECOL511) – 6 credit points

• Molecular Ecology (ECOL320) – 6 credit points

• Molecular Ecology (ECOL520) – 6 credit points

• Aquatic Ecology (ECOL402) – 6 credit points

• Ecology - Populations to Ecosystems (ECOL403) – 6 credit points

• Ecological Methods (ECOL404) – 6 credit points

• Land Assessment for Sustainable Use (EM311) – 6 credit points

• Land Assessment for Sustainable Use (EM511) – 6 credit points

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EM312) – 6 credit points

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EM512) – 6 credit points

• Wildlife Ecology and Management (EM323) – 6 credit points

• Wildlife Ecology and Management (EM523) – 6 credit points

• Introduction to GIS and Spatial Thinking (GISC334) – 6 credit points

• Introduction to GIS and Spatial Thinking (EM534) – 6 credit points

• Ecosystem Rehabilitation (EM351) – 6 credit points

• Ecosystem Rehabilitation (EM551) – 6 credit points

• Conservation Biology (EM353) – 6 credit points

• Conservation Biology (EM553) – 6 credit points

• Spatial Analysis and Modelling (EM533) – 6 credit points

• Remote Sensing and Image Analysis (EM536) – 6 credit points

• Principles of Hydrology (ENGT352) – 6 credit points

• Applied Research Skills in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS301) – 6 credit points

• Project Report in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS381) – 6 credit points

• Project Report in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points

• Evolution and Biogeography (EVOL411) – 6 credit points

• Biological Systematics (EVOL501) – 6 credit points

• Environmental Change in Australia (GEPL308) – 6 credit points

• Environmental Change in Australia (GEPL508) – 6 credit points

• Climate Change and Future Planning (GEPL407) – 6 credit points

• Natural Hazards (GEPL409) – 6 credit points

• Uncertainty, Science and Policy-Making (GEPL415) – 6 credit points

• Remote Sensing and Surveying (NR331) – 6 credit points

• Remote Sensing and Surveying (NR531) – 6 credit points

• Natural Resource Policy and the Community (NR511) – 6 credit points

• Overseas Study Experience (OSSE300) – 6 credit points

• Overseas Study Experience (OSSE500) – 6 credit points

• Pollution Management (RSNR301) – 6 credit points

• Pollution Management (RSNR501) – 6 credit points

• Integrated Water Resource Management (RSNR302) – 6 credit points

• Integrated Water Resource Management (RSNR502) – 6 credit points

• Sustainable Land Management (RSNR503) – 6 credit points

• Soils, Pollution and the Environment (SOIL430) – 6 credit points

• Soils, Pollution and the Environment (SOIL510) – 6 credit points

• Soil Science (SOIL422) – 6 credit points

• Soils in Practice (SOIL431) – 6 credit points

• Soils in Practice (SOIL531) – 6 credit points

• Animal Behaviour (ZOOL326) – 6 credit points

• Ecological and Comparative Physiology (ZOOL327) – 6 credit points

• Invertebrate Zoology (ZOOL410) – 6 credit points

• Entomology (ZOOL420) – 6 credit points

A candidate shall:

• hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a non-relevant discipline; or

• hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline*.

*Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to:

• Botany

• Ecology

• Environmental Science

• Geology

• Zoology

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria:

• English is the applicant's first language; or

• Satisfactory completion, within five years of the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed; or

• A pass grade or better in an English language subject at Australian Year 12 level or overseas equivalent; or

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5*; or

• Equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component*; or

• A Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50*

International Fees

$33,856*

Environmental science expertise is relevant in many sectors in government and industry and may lead to enhanced opportunities in:

• federal, state and local agencies for environment, land, water and planning

• environmental consultancy

• management and leadership

• mining and oil production

• environmental engineering.