Graduate Diploma 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 data being produced by chemical and ecological testing Keep abreast of the current and emerging technologies being used to prevent or mitigate environmental problems Are capable of designing and conducting research projects Can communicate well with a wide range of audiences Can function with a high level of autonomy.The Graduate Diploma 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 on campus;

some courses may be available online.

Year One of the Program

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:

The Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science and Technology (GD181) is an exit point only from the Master of Environmental Science and Technology (MC191). For entrance requirements, please refer to the MC191 program guide.

As a graduate of the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science and Technology, you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

1. Knowledge

As a graduate of the Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science and Technology, you will have:

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

As a graduate of the Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science and Technology, you will have:

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: Communication skills to enable you to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences

PLO 2.5: 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

As a graduate with a Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science and Technology, you will be able to apply the above knowledge and skills in the following ways:

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 high level personal autonomy and accountability

PLO 3.3: With due regard to ethical conduct, the law and the safety of yourself and others around you