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Master of Earth and Environmental Sciences

University of Wollongong, Australia
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Course Overview

This degree will serve as a refresher program for graduates wishing to explore specific combinations of topics in greater detail, a program for professionals already practising aspects of Earth and Environmental Sciences seeking additional analytical skills, and as a stepping stone for graduates intending to proceed to a higher degree by research, upon completion of the program.

With the appropriate qualifications and laboratory skills, you can be awarded credit for these preparatory subjects.

The degree emphasises the interconnectedness of the many sub-disciplines within the Earth and Environmental Sciences, where content will be explored through the common core first-year subjects.

The Master of Earth and Environmental Sciences is designed through the lens of global perspectives in science, where you will use drones and artificial intelligence technology.

General Eligibility

A bachelor's degree includes foundational subjects relevant to this degree or equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Autumn:

  • Fundamentals of Science Communication

  • Fundamentals of Science Data, IT and Emerging Technologies

  • Responsible Research

  • Igneous-metamorphic geology methods and processes

Spring:

  • Perspectives in science: A critical appraisal of conspiracy theories

  • Critical Thinking and Innovation in Science

  • Organisational Behaviour and Management

  • Applied Geology

2 Year 2

Autumn:

  • Global Perspectives on Science

  • Professional Workplace Practice

  • Advanced Plate Tectonics, Macrotopography and Earth History

Spring:

  • Major Research Project - Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences

Or

  • Advanced Coastal Environments: Processes and Management

  • Advanced Resources and Environments

Language Requirement

International students must also provide evidence of English language skills equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component (or equivalent).

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