Graduate Diploma of Environmental Studies
Abbreviation: GradDipEnvSt
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2390
Lecturers: 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.
Applicants should have a bachelor degree from any discipline, or equivalent.
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.
The GradDipEnvSt can lead to positions in environmental management, environmental policy making or environmental education.
The Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies consists of four units: Environmental
Values, Environmental Technology, Environmental Planning, and Ecosystems.
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Graduate Diploma of Environmental Studies
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.
Unit title
Environmental Technology
Ecosystems
Environmental Planning
Environmental Values
campus offered
H~2
H~1
H~1
H~2 weight
0%
0%
0%
0%/25% unit code
KGE512
KGE513
KGE514
KGE515
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 of Environmental
Studies (full time) [a]
Graduate Diploma of Environmental
Studies (part time) [a]
H
H
100%
50%
KGE500
KGE501
[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
Hobart: Dr Lorne Kriwokenph 6226 2458 fax 6226 2989 <L.K.Kriwoken@utas.edu.au>
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, Engineering and Technology
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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