Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

specialised undergraduate degree in Environmental Management,
or equivalent.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A three year specialised degree in Environmental Management or
an equivalent qualification.
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 STRUCTURE
Stage one - 120 credit points (six units). Stage two - the thesis
component of this course is entirely research based and equivalent
to 1 year of full-time study.
Stage 1
Semester 1
EMP5111 Thesis Preparation 1 20
SCI5153 Advanced Topics in Environmental
Management 1
20
One unit selected from:
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
RES5102 Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches 20
RES5103 Research Preparation: Quantitative Research
Methods
20
Semester 2
EMP5113 Masters Thesis 1 20
EMP5114 Masters Thesis 2 20
SCI5154 Advanced Topics in Environmental
Management 2
20
Students who are unable to proceed beyond Stage 1 may be
eligible to graduate with a Post Graduate Diploma of Science
(Environmental Management).
Stage 2
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and
equivalent to 1 year of full-time study. Each semester students
nominate if they wish to enrol into research thesis unit: EMP6200
at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
EMP6200 Master Thesis 0
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Course Code L16
INTRODUCTION
The Doctor of Philosophy is available for graduates of a relevant
Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a relevant Master
degree which has a substantial research component. The course
consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of
research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation in seminars
and conferences. Although formal coursework is not a stipulated
part of requirements, coursework may be required and will be
assigned by the School on an individual basis. The candidate will
be provided with an initial adviser and once the research proposal
has been formally accepted a supervisory team will be appointed
consisting of a principal supervisor assisted by at least one
additional supervisor. The principal supervisor normally will be a
staff member of the relevant School. Additional supervisors may
be staff from within Edith Cowan University or other universities,
or may be from research institutes, government or industry.
The School of Natural Sciences offers the following fields of
study in the Doctor of Philosophy degree:
Biological Sciences
Environmental Science/Management
Biological Sciences
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a
relevant Master degree which has a substantial research
component.
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 STRUCTURE
Each semester students enrol into research thesis unit: ASP7200 at
50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
ASP7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Course Code L17
Environmental Science/Management
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a
relevant Master degree which has a substantial research
component.
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 STRUCTURE
Each semester students enrol into research thesis unit: EMP7200
at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
96 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2007