GraduateAgriculture
Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation at the University of Melbourne combines scientific knowledge with practical fieldwork to manage and conserve ecosystems and promote biodiversity. Students complete a 200-point program across core, professional skills, elective and foundation subjects, with an optional 25-point Ecosystem Internship providing workplace experience, and an accelerated 1.5-year pathway for students with relevant prior study.
The course was designed in close collaboration with industry, preparing graduates for careers in conservation, ecosystem management and environmental science.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
Subjects
- Forest Systems
- Fire in the Australian Landscape
- Vegetation Management and Conservation
- Landscape Ecosystem Project
- Flora of Victoria
- Tree Growth and Function
- Environmental Risk Assessment
- Applied Ecology
- Urban Forest Ecosystems
- Ecology
- Human Behaviour and Environment
- Biogeography and Ecology of Fire
- Nature, Conservation and Society
Students must complete all of the following
- Landscape Ecology
- Analysing Ecosystems and Their Values
- Patterns and Processes of Landscape Fire
- Ecosystem Processes of Water and Soil
- Spatial Tools for Ecosystem Management
- Landscape Governance and Policy
- Communities and Ecosystem Management
- Sustainable Landscapes
Subjects
- Research Methods For Life Sciences
- Environmental Risk Assessment
- Environmental Modelling
- Bushfire Planning & Management
- Forests in the Asia Pacific Region
- Ecosystems in a Changing Climate
- Farm Trees & Agroforestry
- Ecological Restoration
- Short Research Project B
- Conserving and Managing Native Forests
- Social Research Methods
- Urban Environmental Policy and Planning
- Advances in Environmental Microbiomes
Subjects
- Leading workforce change in agri-food
- Business Tools: Money People & Processes
- International Internship in Environment
- Leadership in Science
- Ethics and Responsibility in Science
- Science Communication
- Communication for Research Scientists
- Science and Technology Internship
- Ecosystem Internship
- Project Management in Science
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%, or equivalent. Or Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) in any discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% or equivalent. And Have completed below prerequisite subject(s): at least 25 points in one or more of Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics or Statistics. Or Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in any discipline. And Have completed a graduate certificate (AQF8) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%, or equivalent. Or Have completed a diploma (AQF5) or a 2-year associate degree (AQF6) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. And Have five years of documented relevant experience. And Have completed either a relevant Melbourne MicroCert or an app
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