Honours subject area
About this honours subject area
Environmental Studies is the examination of the social, economic and regulatory contexts that surround the management and monitoring of environmental and ecosystem health.
This area of study incorporates both social and bio-physical phenomena within their regulatory and policy frameworks, and is therefore inherently multi-disciplinary.
About this honours pathway
An honours year in Geography represents the bridge between undergraduate studies (which are content-driven) and postgraduate studies (which are research-driven).
During honours, you will undertake a major research project on a specialised topic in geosciences under the direction of a supervisor (and sometimes a co-supervisor), submit a thesis of 20,000 words embodying the results of your investigation and undertake required coursework units.
Unit of study requirements for Honours in the area of Environmental Studies: completion of 36 credit points of project work and 12 credit points of coursework.
For queries about Honours in Environmental Studies, please contact Associate Professor Jo Gillespie.
Courses that offer this honours area
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