Online Environmental With Geographic Degree :: Accredited Universities

The PgDip/MSc programme in Environmental Management with/and GIS aims to provide an advanced education in Environmental Management, with a strong emphasis on teaching the concepts and methods for analysing spatial environmental data which are encapsulated within Geographic Information Systems. The course aims to teach students the principles and practice of environmental management within the contexts of environmental impact assessment and biodiversity management and the contribution of empirical and case study scientific research, as well as fostering advanced knowledge and skills in the manipulation and analysis of spatial environmental data.

The aim is to teach how environmental management tools, such as impact assessment, site conservation planning and environmental management systems, together with the data, tools and techniques of GIS, are applied in making knowledge-based decisions on managing the environment. This is considered in the context of environmental legislative/policy frameworks within which industry, government and voluntary bodies work.

Entry Requirements

Entry to the PgDip:
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Applicants must hold a degree in a science or other suitable discipline or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior learning.

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IELTS overall band 6.0 with no contributing band less than 5.5 or TOEFL 550 in the paper based-test

Entry to the MSc:
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Students initially register for the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip). Students who complete the PgDip with an overall mark of 50% or higher can proceed to the MSc programme.

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Design and implementation of solutions to current issues of global environmental concern requires both specialists and well trained managers capable of working within, between and across disciplines. This programme provides the necessary multidisciplinary training and is relevant to those concerned with the management of natural resources and the formulation and implementation of policies that create environmental improvements at local, national and international levels, and in community, corporate and government organisations.

Programme aims
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The programme leads to the following learning outcomes for students:

a sound understanding of the principal environmental policy issues confronting managers in diverse geographical and culture situations

an awareness of the ethical and moral issues involved in seeking the wise and sustainable use of resources

a range of relevant practical skills, particularly in the fields of impact assessment, audit and law.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements
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A good degree in an appropriate discipline acceptable to the University.

English language Requirements
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For all applicants a high level of English language ability in reading, writing and study skills is required, equivalent to a score of 7.0 in the IELTS test, or 7 in both reading and writing; or a score of 600+ in the TOEFL paper-based test of English, with at least 5.0 in the test of written English; and in the TOEFL internet-based test, you will need a score of 100+, with 25+ in the written English test. Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of language ability as tested by the British Council or another registered body.

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Master of Environmental Science is a coursework program designed for students with a strong science-based Bachelor degree in the field of agriculture, ecosystem management, geographic information science, natural resources, mining, environmental consulting, environmental science and resource policy and management who wish to obtain specialist professional knowledge and skills. The course is designed to equip graduates for professional standing and employment in environmental science, monitoring and evaluation, or who anticipate employment with professional responsibility for environmental policy formation, or a role of equivalent standing in environmental management in non-government or government capacity.

Entry Requirements

A candidate shall:

(a) hold a bachelor degree from a recognised University in the Sciences or Applied Sciences; or

(b) hold at least 12 credit points towards the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science from the University of New England or equivalent; or

(c) hold the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science from the University of New England; or

(d) satisfy the school by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature.

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Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.

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Penn State’s online Master of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an award-winning 35-credit program that allows experienced professionals to customize their GIS education to reflect their career interests.

By advancing your education online while you work, you’ll be well on your way to designing, specifying, and managing complex geographic information infrastructures as a leader in such fields as:

environmental resource management
urban and regional planning
local government
surveying and cartography
facilities management
transportation planning

What Makes the Penn State Online Master’s in GIS Different?

Penn State’s GIS program has been a leader in online education since 1998. You can take pride in knowing you are part of a nationally recognized, award-winning program, considered one of the “Best Online Programs in 2014” by U.S. News and World Report.

Our program also gives you the freedom to customize a curriculum that targets your career aspirations. You’ll work directly with faculty from the day you’re accepted into the program through the day you graduate, so you can benefit the most from your online education.

Our program is also uniquely structured across five 10-week terms, with two sessions that overlap in the fall and spring term. This schedule allows you to seek financial aid and provides greater flexibility for completing your degree at your preferred pace.

Entry Requirements

For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.

All applicants are expected to have earned a junior/senior grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

International applicants
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All international applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, which requires completion of specified remedial English courses ESL 114G (American Oral English for Academic Purposes) and/or ESL 116G (ESL/Composition for Academic Disciplines) and attainment of a grade of B or higher. The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Graduate programs may have more stringent requirements.

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Monash Arts is renowned for innovative, engaging and high quality research in the humanities and social sciences. Our areas of research strength include: Cultural Heritage; Environmental Sustainability; Interpreting Cultures; Philosophy and Bioethics; Social and Cultural Theory; Global Change and Global Security; Health, Wellbeing and Social Change; and Performance.

Join us and take you research interest to the next level by enrolling in our Master of Arts by research degree.

While undertaking your research, you will be supervised by an academic whose research expertise aligns with yours. For example, if you're interested in policing and human rights, you may find yourself working with Professor Sharon Pickering who has just been nominated for a Human Rights Award by The Australian Human Rights Commission for her series of articles - The Conversation's Academic Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers. Or, if geography and sustainability are more your thing, Dr Xuan Zhu, whose expertise includes Geographical Information Systems (GIS) theory, techniques and applications, may be the academic supervisor for you.

We have 500 plus academics who are active researchers in over 100 different areas. See our research supervisors and their areas of expertise.

When completed, your research should make a significant contribution to the current body of knowledge on your chosen topic.

You may also choose to continue on to a PhD given your new-found skills in applying, clarifying, critiquing and interpreting knowledge.

Entry Requirements

The minimum qualifications for admission to 100% research master's candidature are:

a four year Australian or New Zealand bachelor's degree with an overall result of a minimum upper H2B (mark of 65 or above) in an honours year (normally with a research component in the fourth year); or

an Australian or New Zealand master's preliminary qualification with a significant research component and with an overall result of a minimum upper H2B (mark of 65 or above); or

an Australian or New Zealand coursework master's degree with a significant research component graded at a minimum upper H2B (mark of 65 or above), and an overall result of upper H2B or above; or

an Australian or New Zealand research master's degree with an overall result of a minimum upper H2B (mark of 65 or above); or

qualifications or experience that the Graduate Research Committee considers to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, the above.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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