Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University
Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University
Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
MASTER OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL<br />
MANAGEMENT)<br />
Course Code Q64<br />
Course Code J20<br />
Environmental Management<br />
The Master of Science (Environmental Management) is a two<br />
year postgraduate course by research which builds on a three year<br />
specialised undergraduate degree in Environmental Management,<br />
or equivalent.<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
A three year specialised degree in Environmental Management or<br />
an equivalent qualification.<br />
COURSE LOCATION<br />
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.<br />
MODE OF STUDY<br />
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.<br />
MODE OF DELIVERY<br />
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.<br />
COURSE STRUCTURE<br />
Stage one - 120 credit points (six units). Stage two - the thesis<br />
component of this course is entirely research based and equivalent<br />
to 1 year of full-time study.<br />
Stage 1<br />
Semester 1<br />
EMP5111 Thesis Preparation 1 20<br />
SCI5153 Advanced Topics in Environmental<br />
Management 1<br />
20<br />
One unit selected from:<br />
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20<br />
RES5102 Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches 20<br />
RES5103 Research Preparation: Quantitative Research<br />
Methods<br />
20<br />
Semester 2<br />
EMP5113 Masters Thesis 1 20<br />
EMP5114 Masters Thesis 2 20<br />
SCI5154 Advanced Topics in Environmental<br />
Management 2<br />
20<br />
Students who are unable to proceed beyond Stage 1 may be<br />
eligible to graduate with a Post Graduate Diploma of Science<br />
(Environmental Management).<br />
Stage 2<br />
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and<br />
equivalent to 1 year of full-time study. Each semester students<br />
nominate if they wish to enrol into research thesis unit: EMP6200<br />
at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.<br />
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis<br />
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for<br />
examination.<br />
EMP6200 Master Thesis 0<br />
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY<br />
Course Code L16<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
The Doctor of Philosophy is available for graduates of a relevant<br />
Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a relevant Master<br />
degree which has a substantial research component. The course<br />
consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of<br />
research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation in seminars<br />
and conferences. Although formal coursework is not a stipulated<br />
part of requirements, coursework may be required and will be<br />
assigned by the School on an individual basis. The candidate will<br />
be provided with an initial adviser and once the research proposal<br />
has been formally accepted a supervisory team will be appointed<br />
consisting of a principal supervisor assisted by at least one<br />
additional supervisor. The principal supervisor normally will be a<br />
staff member of the relevant School. Additional supervisors may<br />
be staff from within <strong>Edith</strong> <strong>Cowan</strong> <strong>University</strong> or other universities,<br />
or may be from research institutes, government or industry.<br />
The School of Natural Sciences offers the following fields of<br />
study in the Doctor of Philosophy degree:<br />
Biological Sciences<br />
Environmental Science/Management<br />
Biological Sciences<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
A relevant Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a<br />
relevant Master degree which has a substantial research<br />
component.<br />
COURSE LOCATION<br />
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.<br />
MODE OF STUDY<br />
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.<br />
MODE OF DELIVERY<br />
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.<br />
COURSE STRUCTURE<br />
Each semester students enrol into research thesis unit: ASP7200 at<br />
50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.<br />
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis<br />
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for<br />
examination.<br />
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years<br />
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the<br />
time their thesis is submitted for examination.<br />
ASP7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0<br />
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY<br />
Course Code L17<br />
Environmental Science/Management<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
A relevant Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a<br />
relevant Master degree which has a substantial research<br />
component.<br />
COURSE LOCATION<br />
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.<br />
ECU <strong>Postgraduate</strong> Course Guide 2008 99