S6B Graduate Diploma of Environmental Studies as at 14th May, 2002
Graduate Diploma of Environmental Studies
Abbreviation: GradDipEnvSt
Course code: S6B
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2390
Introductory comments
Lecturers: Assoc Prof JJ Todd, Dr PR Hay, Dr PB McQuillan, Dr JA Russell, Dr LK
Kriwoken, Dr E Stratford, Prof JB Kirkpatrick, and others.
This course is offered by the School of Geography and Environmental Studies at the
Hobart campus.
The course is offered on a 1 year full-time or up to 3 years part-time basis. Extensions may
be possible for a candidate whose work has been interrupted by illness or other
unavoidable cause, or to complete any project prescribed as a component of the course.
Admission & prerequisites
Applicants should have a bachelor degree from any discipline, or equivalent.
Course objectives
The Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies is specifically designed for those with a
tertiary qualification, who wish to gain a first qualification in Environmental Studies.
It is appropriate for those wishing to make a career change to an environmental
management area, for those wishing to combine environmentally based skills with their
current specialisation, or for those who wish to increase their knowledge out of interest.
The course provides a broad, interdisciplinary approach to environmental management.
Career outcomes
The GradDipEnvSt can lead to positions in environmental management, environmental
policy making or environmental education.
Course structure
The Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies consists of four units: Environmental
Values, Environmental Technology, Environmental Planning, and Ecosystems.
Two of the units are offered each semester. The Coordinator can provide information on
which units are available in each semester.
Assessment: The four Environmental Studies units are assessed on the basis of essays,
seminars and research projects.
Schedule
Unit title
Environmental
Technology
Ecosystems
Environmental
Planning
Environmental
Values
campus-sem
H1
weight
0%
code
KGE512
H1
H2
0%
0%
KGE513
KGE514
H2
0%
KGE515
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KGA406 Special Topic in Environmental Studies – contact the Faculty for details of this
unit
An approved combination of units from elsewhere in the University may, under certain
circumstances, be substituted for one of the above units. Students must enrol in one of the
following weighted umbrella codes and in the appropriate units
Graduate Diploma H
100%
KGE500
of Environmental
Studies (full time)
[a]
Graduate Diploma H
50%
KGE501
of Environmental
Studies (part
time)[a]
[a] The appropriate ‘umbrella’ code must be entered on all GradDipEnvSt enrolments,
in addition to the individual units’ code. A weighting of 0% must
be entered against the individual unit codes.
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Contact
Hobart: Assoc Prof John Todd ph 6226 2390 fax 6226 2989
<John.Todd@utas.edu.au>John.Todd
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Science and Engineering
Campus(es) offered | Hobart
Mode of delivery | Full time | Part time
Course duration | 1 years minimum (2 semesters) | 3 years maximum (6 semesters)
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $13,500
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 14 | Total students
enrolled this year: 10 | International students last year: 14 | International students this
year: 10
Approximate student-staff contact hours | approx 10 hrs weekly 26 weeks
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