Master of Environmental Science by Research and Coursework
Course Overview
This degreee is concerned with the interactions between humans and their bio-geological contexts, with the aim of reintegrating the two through the insights offered by both the humanities and the sciences.
Research emphasises the processes behind human-environment interactions, the development of policy, and the implementation of management strategies favourable to the environment.
The program offers a primary insight into the nature of the environmental issues through core coursework units involving interdisciplinary research experience and an understanding of the social construction of the issues.
This course is offered by 66% research. It requires the completion of a thesis of 20,000 - 25,000 words together with 24-points of coursework. A Master of Environmental Science is also offered by 100% research.
Entry Requirements
The minimum qualifications for admission to research masters candidature are:
- a four year Australian or New Zealand bachelors degree with an overall result of H2A or above (normally with a research component in the fourth year) or
- an Australian or New Zealand masters preliminary qualification with a significant research component and with an overall result of H2A or above or
- an Australian or New Zealand coursework masters degree with a significant research component graded at Distinction or above, and an overall result of H2A or above or
- an Australian or New Zealand research masters degree with an overall result of H2A or above or
- a qualification considered equivalent to one of the above.
An explanation of the grades H2A (70+) and Distinction is available from the Monash University Grading Scale Policy.
Note: Applicants who have completed an Australian postgraduate coursework degree without a research component but have achieved at least a Distinction result for 75% of the total course may be admitted into the 66% research masters degree, provided they are enrolled in a 12-point research project unit as part of the degree requirements of 24-points coursework units.
If you apply as an International Student, you will also need to check the following pages:
Applying
See the How to Apply for an Arts Masters by Research Degree page.