Program Overview

Effective management of human interactions with the environment requires thorough understanding of the inter-relationships between land, water, air, biota and people. As an environmental professional, you’ll need a clear understanding of the procedures and skills involved in investigating complex environmental issues in different settings such as urban, mining, agriculture, marine and freshwater.

Improve your awareness of environmental issues from different perspectives so you are best equipped to find solutions that consider the technical, social and political needs in any scenario. You’ll gain specific knowledge in areas of particular interest to your current role, or the field you are aspiring to move into.

Become a leader in environmental professional practice by gaining the interdisciplinary scientific and policy skills required to deal with today’s complex environmental problems, and be able to contribute to continuing improvement in environmental management practices.

3 reasons to study a Master of Environmental Science at Murdoch

• Learn from teaching staff who have significant academic and practical experience to ensure that your learning is at the forefront of professional practice.
• Undertake an advanced research project under supervision of our experienced staff and gain valuable skills in scientific research, report writing and oral communication.
• Fit study around your work commitments by choosing to study on-campus, online, full-time or part-time with our highly flexible degree format.

What you'll learn

• Advanced research methods including project proposal writing, critical reviews, statistical methods and communication skills
• Environmental policy directions for the 21st century
• Understanding climate change adaptation for ecosystems and societies, adaptation planning and evaluation
• Systems dynamics approach as a modelling tool and its applications in solving environmental issues.