Contents
Introduction .............................................. 2 General information ............................... 3 Research centres ....................................... 3
Course structure ....................................... 5
Research project and resources .............. 6
Core units .................................................. 7
Elective units .......................................... 9 Research................................................... 12 Admission................................................ 14 International students........................... 15 Abbreviations ......................................... 16 For more information
Dr Lindsay Hutley Course Co‐ordinator, Tropical Environmental Management program Faculty of Education, Health and Science Building 42, Casuarina Campus Charles Darwin University Darwin NT 0909, Australia Domestic: International: Phone: 08 8946 7103 +61 8 8946 7103 Fax: 08 8946 6847 +61 8 8946 6847 E‐mail: lindsay.hutley@cdu.edu.au Please note
The information contained in this handbook was up‐to‐date at the time of going to print in October 2004. For the latest information, please check with the Course Coordinator and the following websites: TEM Course information: savanna.cdu.edu.au/education/grad.html
or www.cdu.edu.au/ehs/science/mtem/
Charles Darwin University: www.cdu.edu.au Tropical Savannas CRC: savanna.cdu.edu.au
2005
Charles Darwin University CRICOS Provider no: 00300K Introduction
Postgraduate courses in Tropical Environmental Management (TEM) are at the educational heart of Australia’s Co‐
operative Research Centre for Tropical Savannas Management (TS‐CRC). This program is offered by the Charles Darwin University, which is located in the wet‐dry tropics of northern Australia, and recognises tropical environmental science as an area of research and teaching strength. If you enrol in this program, you will have the chance to develop skills in the sustainable management of tropical ecosystems. You will learn from people engaged in the latest research in this vital and exciting field, and work towards a highly‐regarded qualification in an area of increasing demand. This handbook outlines the objectives, structure and content of the postgraduate program in Tropical Environmental Management. All students enrol in the Master of Tropical Environmental Management (MTEM; 3 semesters full‐
time), but may exit earlier with a Graduate Diploma (GDTEM; 2 semesters full‐time) or Graduate Certificate (GCTEM; 1 semester full‐time). For more information, please contact the Course Co‐ordinator, or see the Tropical Savannas CRC and CDU websites listed on page 1. Objectives of the program
The general objective of the program in Tropical Environmental Management is to provide education and training for existing and future professionals in the theory, principles and practices of tropical environmental management, particularly in the context of wet‐dry and semi‐arid tropical ecosystems. Specific objectives include the following: ƒ to provide a program which is flexible and is balanced between course work, hands‐on training and research, and caters to the needs of individual students; ƒ to provide units within the program which offer the most up‐to‐date information and education for professionals in industry and government departments; ƒ to offer a program that responds to the changing needs of employers and other stakeholders in northern Australia and other savanna regions, and which is sufficiently flexible to cater to a broad range of demands; ƒ to offer an external program that will be available to land managers, wherever they live in the savanna ecosystem. 2 General information
Tropical Environments and the
Northern Territory
The sustainable management of tropical environments is an important challenge for Australia and many other parts of the world. About one‐third of Australia is tropical: the region encompasses a range of ecosystems including savanna woodlands and forests, wetlands and rainforests. The most extensive ecosystem in the Top End is savanna: dense grasslands with scattered trees. Similar ecosystems occur in the Americas, Africa, India and Asia. They sustain a large fraction of the world’s population, and contain biological and cultural values of global significance. The tropical environments of the Northern Territory share many features with similar ecosystems elsewhere, but have important differences, such as the sparse population and the unique Australian flora and fauna, which is still relatively intact in the region. Much of the land in the NT is owned or managed by Aboriginal people . The main industries in the region are mining, grazing and tourism, with conservation and defence training as other important concerns. Charles Darwin University
In 2003 the Northern Territory University underwent a name change and re‐structure to become the Charles Darwin University (CDU). The main campus of CDU is in Darwin, the capital of the NT, with smaller campuses and facilities throughout the Territory. The University is the major tertiary education institution in the NT, providing a wide range of higher education 3 and technical and vocational courses. The University has an international reputation for quality training, high academic standards and excellent research in the areas of ecology and natural resource management. The University is ideally placed for studying the Northern Territory’s unique wildlife and impressive environments, including extensive wetland systems and vast areas of tropical savannas. Tropical Savannas CRC
This program has been developed by CDU in collaboration with the TS‐CRC. The TS‐
CRC connects researchers and research users from state, Territory and Commonwealth organisations and universities right across northern Australia. Its research program is based on the ecology, use and management of the savannas. It supports groups who have a stake in the savannas, particularly the pastoral, mining and tourism industries, Aboriginal landowners, and conservation interests. The TEM program is identified by the TS‐ CRC as one of the main avenues for savanna management education at the graduate level. Staff associated with the TS‐CRC have been involved in developing the material for key units in the course. TS‐
CRC research staff are also involved in the teaching of units, and in supervision of research projects in the MTEM, giving students the opportunity to learn from, and interact with, a range of land management experts with current on‐
ground experience. General information
The Faculty of Education, Health
and Science and the School of
Science and Primary Industries
The School of Science and Primary Industries (SPI), within the Faculty of Education, Health and Science (EHS), is responsible for teaching and research in the following disciplines: ecology and environmental management, remote sensing and geographic information systems, ecophysiology, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, molecular and cell biology, aquatic biology and aquaculture, botany and zoology. Tropical environmental science is a research and teaching strength in the Faculty. Academics in this field have gained recognition internationally for their contributions. See pages 12‐13 for research interests of staff in SPI. Institute of Advanced Studies
Charles Darwin Universityʹs Institute of Advanced Studies (AIS)was founded in 2003, and builds on current research niches to provide world class research capacity, including post‐graduate research training. It has three schools including the Research School of Environmental Studies. Institute staff teach External mode postgraduate units in wildlife management that can be taken as electives by TEM students. Special features of the program
The TEM program focuses on developing the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the ecology, use and sustainable management of tropical ecosystems. 4 Several units in the courses include substantial fieldwork, ensuring students gain first‐hand knowledge about these biologically rich and diverse ecosystems. Students can undertake fieldwork in the savanna woodlands and forests, a variety of wetland systems and the semi‐arid rangelands. Senior professionals active in environmental management contribute to theses courses. Representatives of government and non‐government organisations are involved in developing and lecturing in units, and supervision of research projects. Lectures and field trips include discussions with a range of major land users in the region: Aboriginal people, pastoralists, mining companies, conservation managers, and the Army. All core units are taught flexibly. The course can be structured to be available to students in remote locations. There is a range of learning material, using online, print‐based and CD‐ROM formats. Some units have a compulsory field trip, and lecturers provide timetabled tutorial sessions for on‐campus students. To increase the range of offerings, students may also choose from advanced undergraduate electives at CDU, postgraduate units offered by the School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems (SAIKS) and by the Institute of Advanced Studies at CDU, as well as units offered by James Cook University and University of Queensland. Many of these are available in external or block mode. International students, please refer to special conditions of enrolment, described near the end of this booklet. Course structure
All students enrol in the Masters, but may exit earlier with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma after fulfilling the requirements outlined below. Master of Tropical Environmental
Management
This course can be completed in three semesters full‐time, or over a maximum of four years part‐time. The course requires the completion of 120 credit points ƒ at least 40 credit points in core units, which are units designed specifically for TEM postgraduate students and are each worth 10 credit points; ƒ up to 40 credit points from electives listed in this handbook; ƒ 20 or 40 credit points by research project. Graduate Diploma in Tropical
Environmental Management
The Graduate Diploma can be completed in two semesters full‐time, or four semesters part‐time. The course requires the completion of 80 credit points: ƒ at least 40 credit points in core units, which are units designed specifically for TEM postgraduate students and are each worth 10 credit points; for TEM postgraduate students and are each worth 10 credit points; ƒ up to 20 credit points from electives listed in this handbook. Flexibility
The courses are designed to give students the flexibility to develop a program in a discipline area that they wish to move into or strengthen. For example, many students who have not studied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in their previous degree choose relevant subjects from the undergraduate program, in addition to the core unit in GIS applications. You may be recommended to take specific units from the undergraduate program if these subjects were not included in your undergraduate degree (in particular, Ecology, Environmental Science, Biometrics and/or Statistics, or GIS). You may also take elective units from James Cook University and University of Queensland as part of the TEM program. Pages 7‐ 11 have more details of elective units. ƒ up to 40 credit points from electives listed in this handbook. Graduate Certificate in Tropical
Environmental Management
The Graduate Certificate can be completed in one semester full‐time, or two semesters part‐time. The course requires the completion of 40 credit points: ƒ at least 20 credit points in core units, which are units designed specifically 5 Research projects and resources
Research projects
In the Masters program, the research project provides another opportunity to tailor the program towards an area of particular interest. A staff member at the University supervises the research project, and many of the projects are developed in collaboration with environmental management agencies. The research project is worth either 20 or 40 credit points and is completed over one or more semesters. Examples of recent research projects include: ƒ The distribution of fine and coarse roots in a semi‐arid savanna of northern Australia ƒ Food sources of the Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus in urban and remnant vegetation in Darwin, Northern Territory
ƒ Temporal changes in Mimosa pigra seedbank following integrated control ƒ Impact of grazing regime on invertebrate biodiversity ƒ Soil carbon in red‐loam soils under various land use practices ƒ Beach profile change on the eastern beaches of Port Darwin Resources
Students have access to a range of facilities, including: ƒ on‐campus computers ƒ e‐mail facilities; ƒ full library services, including the Off Campus Library Service for remote and distance students; ƒ photocopying; ƒ technical assistance; ƒ statistical advice. Students who wish to work mainly off‐
campus need computer facilities including Internet access and a CD‐ROM reader. Further information on general University facilities can be obtained by contacting: Uni Info Shop
Freecall: 1800 061 963 Fax: (08) 8946 6642 E‐mail: courses@cdu.edu.au Internet: www.cdu.edu.au Charles Darwin University Darwin NT 0909, Australia ƒ Vegetation compositional and structural changes on a revegetated mine site ƒ Territoriality and mating systems of the frillneck lizard ƒ A critique of environmental management systems and their relevance in the north Australian pastoral industry. 6 Core units
Semester 1
ƒ SBI504 Design and Analysis of Environmental Studies ƒ SBI507 Ecology and Management of Tropical Savannas Semester 2, commencing in Mid-year
break
ƒ SBI502 Flora and Fauna Survey Techniques ƒ SBI506 Tropical Wetland Management Semester 2
ƒ SES501 Landscape Ecology and GIS ƒ SBI509 Managing Northern Rangelands Design and Analysis of
Environmental Studies SBI504
This unit introduces the major types of investigations needed to address environmental problems, including description and comparisons of natural communities, and the detection and assessment of impacts. It emphasises the correct principles for design and analysis of studies to address problems within the framework of modern environmental management and impact assessment. On‐campus students have weekly tutorials. Materials comprise a printed study guide and readings, paper and online unit information, audio tape, online discussion board, disk containing tutorials to be run using Excel (97 or later required) and an introductory statistics manual and set of statistical tables. Ecology and Management of
Tropical Savannas SBI507
This unit focuses on the distribution, ecology and management of tropical savannas, particularly in northern Australia. It describes the major environmental determinants of tropical savanna form and function, and discusses issues relating to the use and management of savannas by humans. There are weekly tutorials for on‐campus students. The unit materials are in a multimedia format on a CD‐ROM supported by readings. You will need Windows 98, 2000 or NT to read the CD. Flora and Fauna Survey Techniques
SBI502
This introduces the principal methods for sampling, recording, interpreting and presenting flora and fauna survey data, with special attention to tropical environments. The focus is on designing, planning and executing surveys. There is a compulsory 5‐day field trip in the Darwin region during the mid‐year break. This unit is taught using online learning materials, and weekly tutorials for on‐campus students. Tropical Wetland Management
SBI506
This unit focuses on the use and management of tropical wetlands, particularly in northern Australia. It describes the range of wetlands types and their characteristics, the threats to wetland systems, and management procedures for these ecosystems. This unit uses online learning materials and includes a compulsory 5‐day field trip during the mid‐year break. 7 Core units
Landscape Ecology and GIS
SES501
This unit concentrates on the practical application of spatial technology, in particular image processing and GIS, to landscape ecology. There is considerable emphasis on landscape management applications and the implementation of various systems. This unit is taught using online learning materials, and weekly tutorials for on‐
campus students. Managing Northern Rangelands
SBI509
This unit asks students to apply the results of research into savanna management to a hypothetical management problem. We have designed the unit around a real‐life situation, similar to those you may experience in a future or present work place ‐ in this case, environmental management for multiple use of a pastoral lease. You will be required to engage with your classmates and the unit co‐ordinator, and to draw upon the expertise of researchers and expert tutors during the semester, using the resources available on the unit website and elsewhere. This unit includes a compulsory 5‐day field trip to the Victoria River District of the NT during the third week of Semester Two. This unit is taught using online learning materials, and weekly tutorials for on‐
campus students. For more details of these and other units, see the following website: savanna.cdu.edu.au/education/grad.html
8 Seasonal variation: the top photo was taken just before the start of the Wet Season, while the one below it was taken two months later. Elective units
Elective units available from
Charles Darwin University
Offerings vary from year to year, so check the University’s website for further information about these and other units available as electives in the following Schools and Faculties within the University. Some units are available in external mode. School of Science & Primary
Industries
The following undergraduate units from School of Science and Primary Industries are currently available as electives, providing that you do not substantially repeat material taken as part of your undergraduate degree. Semester 1
ƒ SBI201 Introductory Ecology ƒ SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies ƒ SBI227 Aquaculture Principles and Practice ƒ SBI231 Introduction to Human Genetics ƒ SBI245 Introduction to Life Process ƒ SBI249 Introduction to Fisheries Biology ƒ SBI343 Molecular Physiology ƒ SBI345 Evolution and Biogeography of Australian Biota ƒ SBI353 Tropical Invaders and Pests ƒ SBI323 Environmental Decision Making ƒ SCH220 Analytical and Instrumental Chemistry ƒ SES220 Geographic Information Systems 1 Semester 2
ƒ SBI206 Invertebrate Biology ƒ SBI208 Microbiology and Mycology ƒ SBI232 Terrestrial Plants ƒ SBI233 Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology ƒ SBI240 Environmental Issues ƒ SBI250 Tropical Environments ƒ SBI304 Behavioural and Physiological Ecology Of Animals ƒ SBI322 DNA Analysis and Profiling ƒ SBI346 Aquatic Ecology ƒ SBI354 Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation ƒ SCH222 Tropical Wetlands Chemistry ƒ SCH312 Natural Product Chemistry ƒ SCH320 Advanced Analytical and Environmental Chemistry ƒ SES320 Geographic Information Systems 2 ƒ SES330 Applications in Geographic Information ƒ SES360 Field Studies in Tropical and Desert Landscape Processes Semesters 1 & 2
ƒ SCH214 Tropical Medicinal Plant Chemistry ƒ SES201 Introductory Remote Sensing ƒ SES310 Project in Geographic Information ƒ SES240 Mapping for Field and Spatial Scientists 9 Elective units
Postgraduate units offered by the
Institute of Advanced Studies
You may take the following external units as electives. Consult the Course Coordinator for information about residential requirements. Note limits apply on the number of external units that may be taken by students on an international student visa. ƒ WLM402 Wildlife Habitat Management: Semester 1 ƒ WLM400 Wildlife Population Management: Semester 2 ƒ WLM401 Wildlife Management: Issues and Challenges: Semester 2 Units offered by the School of
Australian Indigenous Knowledge
Systems
A number of SAIKS undergraduate and postgraduate units are suitable for TEM students. • CRS240 Coastal and Marine Resource Management • CRS241 Regional Planning in North Australia: Case Studies • CRS243 Indigenous Resource Management Issues • CRS245 Freshwater Resource Management • CRS320 Social Impact Assessment • CRS330 Environmental Impact Assessment • CRS340 Emerging Resource Management Issues • CRS390 Resource Project Management • CMR401 Introduction to Collaborative and Multidisciplinary Research • CMR402 Collaborative and Participative Research Practices 10 •
CMR403 Issues in Indigenous Research Contact the Course Co‐ordinators at SAIKS for details: Mr Greg Williams Resource Management Phone (08) 8946 6467 E‐mail: greg.williams@cdu.edu.au Ms Linda Wirf Collaborative and Multidisciplinary Research Phone: (08) 8946 7237 E‐mail: linda.wirf@cdu.edu.au Other elective units from CDU
You may take other advanced undergraduate or postgraduate level units (i.e. at the 200 level or higher) from within the University with the approval of the Course Co‐ordinator. This is normally given if your electives form part of a coherent program that satisfies the course objectives. Elective units available from
James Cook University
Elective units available from
University of Queensland
The School of Tropical Environmental Studies and Geography (TESAG) at James Cook University offers a program of advanced undergraduate and postgraduate units run from their Cairns and Townsville campuses as block units. For more information contact the TEM Course Co‐
ordinator or contact the School directly via their website: www.tesag.jcu.edu.au/subjects/ CDU students can apply to the TS‐CRC for support to attend residential components of these units. The following units are external, but with a compulsory field trip in the mid‐semester break. They may not be available every year. The University of Queensland offers many postgraduate electives, including the following flexible units from the School of Natural and Rural Systems Management. See the School’s website for more information about these units. http://www.nrsm.uq.edu.au/ CDU students can apply to the TS‐CRC for support to attend residential components of these units. Note limits on external units apply to students on an international students visa. • ENVM7501 Microtourism Planning • ENVM7504 Ecotourism • ENVM7505 International and National Conservation Policy • ENVM7507 Public Sector Management and Conservation Planning • ENVM7508 Tourism Demand and Product Development • ENVM7509 Current Issues in Natural Resource Management • ENVM7512 Environmental Problem Solving • ENVM7513 Environment and Community • ENVM7517 Farm and Community Forestry • ENVM7518 Forest Assessment and Management • AREC7005 Forest Economics and Policy • NRSM7002 Asia/Pacific Tropical Forest Management Tour • PLNT7013 Tropical Forest Silviculture • CERD7009 Leadership and Group Facilitation • CERD7013 Rural Community Development • CERD7014 Rural Innovation Management Indigenous Environment
Management in Tropical Australia
EV5252
Explores Indigenous peoples’ roles in Australian tropical environments through both the content and the collaborative delivery. Core issues and concepts are introduced through online and print‐based material that reflects and accesses Indigenous perspectives. Students then participate in an intensive field experience with Indigenous environmental management organisations, traditional owners and other Indigenous Australians. Environmental Decision Making in
Tropical Australia EV3051
This unit examines the social, economic and political contexts of decision making in tropical Australia, so students understand the roles of various stakeholders in managing land in the region. Complex issues contributing to northern land management are explored. 11 Research
Research interests of CDU staff members in the School of Science and the Key Centre for Tropical Wildlife Management include: Dr Waqar Ahmad ƒ Land use/cover and habitat mapping using remote sensing/GIS ƒ Population viability analysis and endangered species classifications ƒ Determining minimum sizes and habitat areas for viable populations Associate Professor Keith Christian ƒ Comparative physiology ƒ Radar remote sensing for environmental monitoring ƒ Physiological ecology ƒ Remote sensing applications in tropical environment management ƒ Thermoregulatory biology ƒ Integration of remote sensing and geographic information ƒ Exercise physiology ƒ Respiratory physiology ƒ Biophysical ecology Dr Sean Bellairs Dr Michael Douglas ƒ Restoration ecology and ecological indicators of rehabilitation success ƒ Impacts of land management on aquatic systems ƒ Effects of fire in tropical savannas ƒ Biology and conservation of rare plant species ƒ Ecology of temporary streams ƒ Seed biology (seed banks, seed viability and dormancy) ƒ Impacts of disturbance on riparian habitats and tropical streams ƒ Commercialisation of native plant species Associate Professor Karen Gibb ƒ Mine‐site rehabilitation ƒ Molecular detection, strain differentiation and genomic characterisation of phytoplasmas ƒ Catchment hydrology ƒ Plant resistance to virus infection ƒ Applications of GIS in geomorphology ƒ Insect vector transmission of viruses and phytoplasmas Dr Guy Boggs ƒ Significance of arid zone salt lakes Mr Tony Griffiths Professor David Bowman ƒ Wildlife‐habitat relationships ƒ Landscape ecology ƒ Fire ecology ƒ Fire ecology ƒ Reptile and mammal population ecology ƒ Ethnoecology Dr Michael Guinea ƒ The Australian monsoon tropics ƒ Marine parks ƒ Structure and function of tropical rainforest and savanna vegetation ƒ Population dynamics, ecology & toxicology of marine & estuarine sea snakes Dr Barry Brook ƒ Population modelling of a wide range of NT fauna and flora 12 ƒ Biology of sea turtles
Research
Professor Greg Hill Associate Professor David Parry ƒ Applied remote sensing with particular emphasis on habitat mapping ƒ Bio‐inorganic chemistry ƒ Remote sensing education and development of computer‐aided learning packages ƒ Technology transfer for developing countries and GIS for Indigenous resource management ƒ Environmental chemistry Dr Diane Pearson ƒ Landscape ecology and GIS ƒ Human impacts on landscape ƒ Wildlife habitat modelling Dr Naseem Peerzada ƒ Tourism impacts in natural areas ƒ Tropical medicinal plant chemistry Dr Lindsay Hutley ƒ Heterocyclic synthesis ƒ Savanna carbon and water balance ƒ Environmental chemistry ƒ Fire impacts on productivity and climate Dr Vinutha Ramakrishna ƒ Impacts of invasive grasses Dr Jim Luong‐Van ƒ Physiology and ultrastructure of microalgae ƒ Physical chemistry ƒ Computational quantum chemistry ƒ Protein modelling Dr Samantha Setterfield ƒ Tropical microalgae and benthic algae for aquaculture ƒ The effects of fire on savanna vegetation Dr Keith McGuinness ƒ Reproductive ecology of savanna vegetation ƒ Ecology of marine communities, particularly in intertidal regions, and the effects of disturbance on these ƒ Studies on Trochus reseeding ƒ The ecology of freshwater communities ƒ Restoration ecology ƒ Environmental weeds Dr Penny Wurm ƒ Plant population ecology ƒ Wetland plant ecology Dr Richard Noske ƒ Breeding and feeding ecology of tropical birds (Australia & Southeast Asia) ƒ Mangrove phenology, insects and bird communities of mangals ƒ Ecology of vertebrate‐pollinated plants ƒ Biogeography of Indonesia ƒ Conservation biology in tropics, and sustainable use of wildlife 13 Admission
Admission Criteria
Applicants for admission to candidature for the TEM program should have completed either (a) a degree from a recognised institution majoring in Biological Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geographic Information, or other disciplines as deemed appropriate by the Dean of Science or delegate; or (b) a Graduate Diploma or Honours degree in an appropriate discipline (as above). Advanced Standing
Advanced standing (i.e. exemption from some units) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be granted to students with appropriate professional and research experience, or appropriate postgraduate study. Applications for credit on the basis of professional experience must be supported by evidence of work conducted at this level (eg research publications, technical reports). Credit will not be given for completed undergraduate units in previous degrees. International students applying for advanced standing must submit the necessary documentation with their application. Admission Procedures
Student Administration (Uni Info Shop) is responsible for student enrolments, maintenance of student records, and student enquiries about administration. Application and enrolment forms can be obtained from either the Info Shop or the Course Coordinator, and lodged with the Info Shop. Contact: Uni Info Shop, Building 28 Charles Darwin University Darwin NT 0909 Phone: 1800 061 963 14 Fax: (08) 8946 6642 Email: courses@cdu.edu.au Fees
The TEM courses are fee‐paying. Please consult “Courses on Offer” on the CDU website for the latest fees. Enrolled CDU students are eligible for the Postgraduate Education Loan Scheme. PELS provides a loan facility for eligible Australian citizens and permanent residents starting fee‐paying postgraduate coursework programs. Further information on PELS is also available at www.hecs.gov.au/pels.htm, (from Nov 04, try www.goingtouni.gov.au), or contact the Faculty of EHS at CDU on (08) 8946 6122 or the Course Coordinator. The University has an Instalment Payment Plan allowing students to pay their fees across the semester, available to domestic and international Full‐Fee students with a total semester debt of $100 or more. Continuing postgraduate students who hold a HECS‐liable place in their current course of study should see the information on HECS at www.cdu.edu.au/fas/hecs/html Casuarina Campus at CDU
Located in Australia’s tropical north, Darwin is a culturally diverse city. The TEM courses are taught at the University’s major campus in the northern suburb of Casuarina. The campus is close to the coast and 10 kilometres from Darwin city centre. The campus is on 56 hectares of tropical grounds within walking distance of a major shopping centre. Accommodation can be found on campus at North Flinders International House, or privately nearby. International students
International students have been welcomed at the University for many years. There is a wide range of support services to assist students with information, facilities, counselling, cultural and social events. In addition, there are clubs, and sporting groups and festivals on campus to enrich academic life. Courses are taught in English. Students whose mother tongue is not English need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6) or a TOEFL score of 575. English Language courses such as ELICOS – English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students − are available at CDU. Some English tutorial assistance is free for those who need it in their first semester. For more details check the international website www.cdu.edu.au/international Contact your Course Coordinator to find out what other support is available to international students within the Faculty of EHS and the University. Studying in Australia from
overseas
There are two ways in which international students may undertake a TEM course. Recruitment The International Student Division is responsible for recruitment and administration of international students before arrival in Australia, and the International Student Support Officer is responsible after arrival. You will be provided with up‐to‐date information on fees, enrolment, English tuition and settling into the Northern Territory and Charles Darwin University. International Student Enquiries Officer Charles Darwin University, Darwin NT 0909. Tel: +61 8 8946 7215 Fax: +61 8 8946 6644 E‐mail: international@cdu.edu.au Fees
Please contact the International Student Division for up‐to‐date information on fees for international students, or see the international website: www.cdu.edu.au/international ƒ Students who come to Australia are enrolled full‐time as on‐campus students, and require a studentʹs visa. These students are limited to taking no more than 25% of their units through external mode or as cross‐institutional enrolments. In other words, these students must take 75% of their units as internal CDU units. ƒ Students who do not wish to study full‐
time in Australia may enrol for an External course, and attend the compulsory field trips on a visitorʹs visa. 15 Abbreviations used in this handbook
CDU Charles Darwin University CRC Co‐operative Research Centre EHS Faculty of Education, Health and Science ELICOS English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students HECS Higher Education Contribution Scheme GCTEM Graduate Certificate in Tropical Environmental Management GDTEM Graduate Diploma in Tropical Environmental Management GIS Geographical Information Systems JCU James Cook University MTEM Master of Tropical Environmental Management NRSM School of Natural and Rural Systems Management (at UQ) NT Northern Territory NTU Northern Territory University (renamed Charles Darwin University from 2003) PELS Postgraduate Education Loan Scheme RPL Recognition of Prior Learning SAIKS School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems (at CDU) SPI School of Science and Primary Industries (at CDU) TEM Tropical Environmental Management TESAG School of Tropical Environmental Studies and Geography (at JCU) TS‐CRC Cooperative Research Centre for Tropical Savannas Management
UQ University of Queensland 16