Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology

The increasing number of environmental issues needs suitably qualified people to help resolve them.

Solving these problems requires professionals who can provide ethical, high-level specialist advice to industry, governments and communities.

The environmental industry now requires graduates who:Are knowledgeable about the science underpinning the data pointing to environmental changes, - Can interpret the data being produced, - Keep abreast of the current and emerging technologies being used to prevent or mitigate environmental problems, - Can communicate well with a wide range of audiences - Can function with a high level of autonomy.The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology has been designed to provide you with these skills, giving you a competitive edge when seeking employment as an environmental professional.This program is delivered online.

Year One of Program

Complete the following Four (4) courses:

Program Entry Requirements

An Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent, in Science or Engineering (or equivalent).

International qualifications are assessed for comparability to Australian qualifications, according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

English Language Requirements (for International students only)

A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0; or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.

Upon completion of this Graduate Certificate you will have made progress towards achieving the following program learning outcomes. Each of these programs learning outcomes is developed in much greater depth in the Master of Environmental Science and Technology:

Knowledge

PLO 1.1: A body knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in both the understanding of environmental processes and the technological advances in measurement techniques, remediation processes and pollution control

PLO 1.2: Knowledge of the research principles and methods applicable to studying the chemical, biological and physical processes occurring in the environment

PLO 1.3 Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks and ethical principles relevant to the practice of environmental science and associated technologies

2. Skills

PLO 2.1: Cognitive skills which demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge about environmental processes enabling critical reflection on environmental theory and professional practice or scholarship

PLO 2.2: Cognitive, technical and creative skills enabling you to investigate analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories about the environment, and to apply established theories to different areas of knowledge or practice concerning the environment

PLO 2.3: Cognitive, technical and creative skills to enable you to generate and evaluate complex ideas about the environmental processes and concepts at an abstract level

PLO 2.4: Technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to environmental professional practice and scholarship

3. Application of knowledge and skills

PLO 3.1: With creativity and initiative to new situations in your role as an environmental professional practitioner and/or in your further studies

PLO 3.2: With due regard to ethical conduct, the law and the safety of yourself and others around you