Postgraduate Specialisation - Climate Change & Sustainable Resource Management
Western Sydney University
Postgraduate Specialisation
Code:
ST3003.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
This specialisation provides professional environmental resource managers a range of opportunities to upgrade their leadership skills and competencies of climate change mitigation and adaptation. The complex and uncertain nature of climate change will require increased foresight and the application of a range of practical skills across many sectors and professions for climate change adaptation and mitigation process. This specialisation will provide knowledge, skills and practices to effectively prepare towards responding to climate change and building resilience in communities, resources and industries. Students will have opportunities in learning the impacts of soils, climate, water and their interactions on rural, peri-urban and urban landscapes. They are able to analyse strategies and tactics employed in their own area of work to minimise risks and maximise opportunities related to climate change and climate variability. Experience gained will enhance their skills and competencies for evaluating and adapting appropriate resource management strategies and policy development. They will also develop the skills to develop new or adapt current strategies and to take a leadership role in responding to change in this very dynamic and challenging field. Students enrolled in the Masters will be required to undertake a half year pilot research project and develop a change management strategy for a current SRM issue. It is offered in both full time and part time modes with a multimodal attendance pattern through a combination of compulsory on-campus workshops, facilitated on-campus tutorials, and extensive use of the Western Sydney University e-learning support system.
Postgraduate Specialisation
Structure
Master of Science (Climate Change & Sustainable Resource Management)
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points, including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Full-time (Start year intake)
Autumn session
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300686
|
Sustainable Resource Management
|
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300411
|
Research Methodology and Experimental Design
|
|
300687
|
Science Research Project PG
|
Spring session
|
300396
|
Developing Professional Practice
|
|
300397
|
Perspectives of Sustainable Development
|
|
300411
|
Research Methodology and Experimental Design
|
|
300687
|
Science Research Project PG
|
Note: there is no exit structure available from the full-time start year intake.
Part-time (Start year intake)
Year 1
Autumn session
|
300686
|
Sustainable Resource Management
|
Spring session
|
300396
|
Developing Professional Practice
|
|
300397
|
Perspectives of Sustainable Development
|
Students studying at Masters level will need to complete the following:
Year 2
Autumn session
Choose one of:
|
300411
|
Research Methodology and Experimental Design
|
Choose one of:
|
300687
|
Science Research Project PG
|
Elective
Spring session
Choose one of:
|
300400
|
Managing for Sustainable Development
|
|
300411
|
Research Methodology and Experimental Design
|
Choose one of:
|
300399
|
Researching Professional Issues
|
|
300687
|
Science Research Project PG
|
Note: part-time students have the option (with permission of Head of Program) of: replacing 300398 - Methods of Researching, 300400 - Managing for Sustainable Development, 300399 - Researching Professional Issues and elective with 300411 Research Methodology & Experimental Design and 300687 Science Research Project OR replacing 300399 and elective with 300687 Science Research Project - PG
Students intending to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Science (Climate Change & Sustainable Resource Management) will need to complete the following:
Year 2
Autumn session
Elective
Full-time (Mid-year intake)
Spring session
|
300396
|
Developing Professional Practice
|
|
300397
|
Perspectives of Sustainable Development
|
|
300411
|
Research Methodology and Experimental Design
|
|
300687
|
Science Research Project PG
|
Autumn session
|
300686
|
Sustainable Resource Management
|
|
300411
|
Research Methodology and Experimental Design
|
|
300687
|
Science Research Project PG
|
Note: there is no exit structure available from the full-time mid year intake.
Part-time (Mid-year intake)
Year 1
Spring session
|
300396
|
Developing Professional Practice
|
|
300397
|
Perspectives of Sustainable Development
|
Autumn session
|
300686
|
Sustainable Resource Management
|
Students studying at Masters level will need to complete the following:
Year 2
Spring session
Choose one of:
|
300411
|
Research Methodology and Experimental Design
|
Choose one of:
|
300400
|
Managing for Sustainable Development
|
|
300687
|
Science Research Project PG
|
Autumn session
Choose one of:
|
300411
|
Research Methodology and Experimental Design
|
Elective
Choose one of:
|
300399
|
Researching Professional Issues
|
|
300687
|
Science Research Project PG
|
Note: part-time students have the option (with permission of Head of Program) of: replacing 300398 - Methods of Researching, 300400 - Managing for Sustainable Development, 300399 - Researching Professional Issues and elective with 300411 Research Methodology & Experimental Design and 300687 Science Research Project OR replacing 300399 and elective with 300687 Science Research Project - PG
Students intending to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Science (Climate Change & Sustainable Resource Management) will need to complete the following:
Year 2
Spring session
|
300400
|
Managing for Sustainable Development
|