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Environmental and Rural Science
Bachelor of Environmental Science
You will study environmental issues with experienced biologists, ecologists and environmental managers. This degree provides graduates with an understanding of the building blocks of our environment and their interactions, providing them with the key scientific knowledge and skills required by employers. Majors available include Conservation Ecology, Envirobusiness, Natural Resources Management, Remediation and Restoration, and a General Program.
Bachelor of GeoScience
This innovative degree provides the opportunity to study a geology degree that incorporates the fundamental core principals of geology coupled with teaching of modern GIS/geospatial geology specific maps and mapping techniques. This course includes topics such as field geology, resource geology and environmental issues, optical mineralogy and igneous petrology, ore deposit geology, exploration and environmental geochemistry, structural and metamorphic geology, field mapping and sedimentology, palaeontology and stratigraphy, applied geophysics, among others.
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science
The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science is designed as a professional development course in areas relevant to natural resources and environmental management. The flexibility of the program gives students the opportunity to gain a broad skill set in environmental science or to develop their professional knowledge and management skills in a chosen area of study.
Master of Environmental Science and Management
This degree is a coursework and research-based program designed to equip environmental scientists with specialist or multi-disciplinary professional knowledge in conceptual, scientific and field and laboratory technical competencies related to environmental science and natural resources management. The program is particularly valuable for candidates who are currently employed as resources managers and wish to upgrade their qualifications for either professional or academic reasons.
Planning and Management of Natural Hazards
The Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Planning and Management of Natural Hazards take a multidisciplinary approach to looking at natural hazards and how society can build resilience in the face of natural hazards. You will build from a broad knowledge of natural hazard situations towards questions of policy development in the field of hazard mitigation. The courses cover the following topic areas:
- Climate change and future planning
- Environmental factors that combine to produce natural hazards
- The ecological, social and economic consequences of natural hazards and disasters
- Methods relevant to studying aspects of natural hazards and disasters
- Mitigation strategies and associated opportunities for policy development
Within the Grad Dip and Masters, you can also expand your expertise via a choice of elective units in population, physical and/or economic geography, land use planning, risk management, and Graphical Information System applications.
Available Courses
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Studying Online
At UNE, online study is about the kind of flexibility and support that can only come from a university that has long understood the challenges faced by adults studying from home.
We have three teaching periods (trimesters), giving you greater choice about when and how much they study each year.
We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter. UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality.
How Does
Online Study Work?
Online study can also be referred to as 'distance education' (also off-campus, or external study) and provides an opportunity for you to study without having to physically attend a campus.
To make sure your learning can take place when it suits you, UNE provides online facilities which allow you to send questions, submit assignments, engage with other students, order library books, check your results and access other resources, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Student
Support
As a UNE student, you will have access to our professional support services including:
- 24/7 Online Tutor Support
- Academic Skills & Assignment Support
- Career Development
- Individual Counselling — for personal and academic issues
- Special Needs Office — if you need adjustments to how you study because of temporary or permanent disability
Life On Campus at UNE
Studying on campus in Armidale gives you the traditional university experience, with the added benefit of small class sizes and great access to lecturers. Our Academic staff are passionate about what they teach and are keen to see you succeed.
We have affordable accommodation options that put you right at the heart of the action, giving you maximum independence and access to academic, sporting and social facilities.
Our Residential Colleges give you the benefit of academic and social support networks and a rich tradition of vibrant inter-college competitions in sporting and cultural activities.
All of this means that you get every opportunity to reach your full potential and get the very best start (plus some great memories along the way).
Free Pathways to Study
- Prepare for university without paying course fees
- Gain admission to university
- Flexible online study
- Develop valuable skills and knowledge
- Complete study that can count towards your degree
- Start in any three teaching periods
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How to Apply
Applications now open for Trimester 3, 2020 (Start 26 October).
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