Overview

Graduates of the Associate Degree have skills and knowledge in the physical, biological, spatial and social sciences needed to contribute to the protection and management of the environment at local, regional and global scale, to contribute to environmental practice and environmental outcomes.

Graduates will use their skills and knowledge to help address a range of complex environmental problems including land conservation, biodiversity preservation, climate change adaptation, and environmental water management.

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Structure

Essential set112 Credit Points
Elective set 16 Credit Points

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
have a broad knowledge and understanding of the context, scientific concepts and methods associated with protecting and managing the environment at local, regional and global scales
2.
have a broad knowledge and understanding of the statutory and other regulatory frameworks that inform environmental policy, and the nature and use of plans to inform environmental practice
3.
have the ability to collect, analyse, interpret and display environmental evidence to inform decisions about protecting and managing the environment
4.
have the ability to make decisions and act in an ethical way using lawful, recognised and accepted standards of professional conduct
5.
be able to effectively communicate the context, scientific concepts and methods associated with protecting and managing the environment, using different communication methods

Alternative exit options

The Bachelor, Associate Degree [Exit point only] and the Diploma [Exit point only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.