Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

professionals who require the skills and knowledge to integrate
environmental planning into the broader decision-making of their
organisations. The course covers the areas of
environmental planning set in the context of our major
ecosystems, and emphasises the global, regional and local nature
of environmental issues.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Normal admission requirement is a Bachelor degree or equivalent
prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional
experience.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Online.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is a professional Postgraduate Certificate degree
consisting of three units which can be completed over one
semester of full-time or equivalent part-time study. The units are
as follows:
SCI5127 Environmental Monitoring & Investigation 20
SCI5128 Environmental Management Systems & 20
Auditing
SCI5129 Environmental Planning Principles and Practice 20
Delivery will be via lectures and tutorials or laboratory sessions
supported by online resources.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is a professional Graduate Certifcate degree consisting
of three units which can be completed over one semesters fulltime.
The units are as follows:
STAGE 1
SCI5124 Land Degradation and Management 20
SCI5116 Environmental Administration and Planning 20
Either
SCI5115 Inland Aquatic Systems 20
Or
SCI5123 Coastal and Marine Systems 20
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND
PRACTICE
Course Code M97
The Postgraduate Certificate of Environmental Management &
Practice course provides opportunities for professionals who have
graduated with a natural resource management and environmental
science/management degree to add to their qualifications and
experience by extending their knowledge in environmental
management. The course is designed for professionals who
require the skills and knowledge to integrate environmental
planning, environmental management systems and monitoring
into the broader decision-making of their organisations. The
course covers the areas of environmental management systems,
environmental impact assessment, planning and monitoring set in
the context of our major ecosystems, and emphasises the global,
regional and local nature of environmental issues.
Note: the Postgraduate Certificate is also an exit point for the
Master and Postgraduate Diploma of Environmental Management
& Practice.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Normal admission requirement is a degree in
biological/environmental science, natural resource management or
environmental management.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Course Code S01
The Graduate Diploma of Environmental Management provides
opportunities for professionals who wish to add to their
qualifications and experience by extending their knowledge in
environmental management. The course is designed for
professionals who require the skills and knowledge to integrate
environmental planning, conservation and monitoring into the
broader decision-making of their organisations. The course
covers the areas of environmental impact assessment, planning
and monitoring set in the context of our major ecosystems, and
emphasises the global, regional and local nature of environmental
issues. Students can also opt to learn about environmental
management systems, environmental auditing, risk assessment
and water demand management. The course contains a number of
areas of specialisation that build skills and knowledge in
particular areas, these include: Marine and Freshwater Systems,
Industrial and Urban Systems, Sustainable Development, Natural
Systems and Sustainable Water Resources Management.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant Bachelor degree or equivalent prior learning including
at least 5 years professional experience.
Students must have access to a computer capable of accessing the
Internet, and CDROM technology.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Online.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is a professional Graduate Diploma degree consisting
of 120 credit points (six units) which can be completed over two
semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. The units are as
follows:
Students must have access to a computer capable of accessing the
Internet, and CDROM technology.
90 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2007