Overview
Our world is facing an ever-increasing number of environmental issues. Solving these problems requires experts who can provide ethical, high-level specialist advice to industry, government and community sectors.
The Master of Environmental Science and Technology provides an in-depth understanding of relevant methods and technologies to equip you with the skills to manage environmental projects. Some of these specialist skills include:
- an understanding of the science relating to environmental change
- an ability to interpret data
- knowledge of current and emerging technologies
- capabilities to design and conduct research
- communication skills for a wide range of audiences
- ability to function with a high-level of autonomy.
Development of these attributes will be integral to your progression through this program which has been designed to give you a competitive edge in the current job market.
A research project toward during the final year of your studies will consolidate your learning.
Career
The growing global focus on ecological, climate and conversational issues has led to a considerable expansion in environment-related jobs.
Employment growth in the field has grown considerably over the last decade, so professionals with postgraduate qualifications are in high demand.
Graduates with a multidisciplinary skill set have a broad range of career options within the public and private sectors including environmental management, research, and policy development.
There is a shortage of qualified environmental science professionals who can provide high-level advice to workplaces including environmental consultancies, government agencies, resource management, research and education, oil, mining and manufacturing industries.
