Learning Outcomes

Environmental Science

Graduates of the Master of Environmental Science will:

1. Apply expert theoretical knowledge and an integrated understanding of environmental science to interpret current environmental problems.
2. Investigate, critically evaluate and synthesise complex information on environmental problems, concepts and theories, identifying the required areas of expertise to address the problem.
3. Apply advanced research principles and skills to interpret existing data and formulate and test research hypotheses to address novel environmental science problems.
4. Critically evaluate the validity and quality of information sources relevant to environmental science and identify knowledge gaps.
5. Interpret the significance and scope of ethical principles and apply these principles in environmental science.
6. Demonstrate creativity and initiative when addressing novel environmental problems, using expert disciplinary knowledge and judgement with strong personal autonomy and accountability.
7. Justify, interpret and effectively communicate expert disciplinary knowledge, technical research findings and evidence-based solutions to environmental science problems in written, visual and oral modes of communication, to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
8. Work effectively and responsibly in an individual context and within diverse interdisciplinary teams.

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science will:

1. Apply advanced theoretical knowledge in environmental science to interpret current environmental problems.
2. Investigate and critically analyse complex information on environmental problems, concepts and theories.
3. Critically evaluate the validity and quality of information sources in environmental science and identify knowledge gaps.
4. Justify, interpret and communicate advanced disciplinary knowledge, technical research findings and evidence-based solutions to environmental science problems in written, visual and oral modes of communication, to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
5. Work effectively and responsibly in an individual context and within diverse interdisciplinary teams.

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science will:

1. Apply advanced theoretical knowledge in environmental science to interpret current environmental problems.
2. Investigate and critically analyse complex information on environmental problems, concepts and theories.
3. Justify, interpret and communicate advanced disciplinary knowledge, technical research findings and evidence-based solutions to environmental science problems in written, visual and oral modes of communication, to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
4. Work effectively and responsibly in an individual context and within diverse interdisciplinary teams.