Program summary
Program overview
Admission requirements
Program structure
Program requirements
Enquiries
Program summary
Award abbreviation: GCWetlandsMgt
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 1 year part-time
Fee type: domestic fee-paying places
Total courses: 4
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2 (subject to enrolment numbers)
Program code: SC503
CRICOS code: not available to international students on student visas
Program overview
The Graduate Certificate in Wetlands Management is designed for wetland managers and people working as practitioners in the fields of natural resources management, environmental planning and environmental management.
The Graduate Certificate is offered in intensive short course mode and provides practical skills in adaptive environmental assessment and integrated management systems.
The Graduate Certificate in Wetlands Management assists graduates to:
- follow international trends in environmental assessment and management
- understand international and national obligations to environmental assessment and management of wetland environments
- utilise management tools and techniques to achieve continuous improvement in environmental outcomes in wetland areas
Skills will be acquired through a combination of readings, lectures, group discussions, practical projects and the use of interactive modelling tools.
Admission requirements
A student entering the Graduate Certificate program will normally be required to hold an undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognised higher education institution. Entry by non-graduates who have extensive relevant industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Dean, Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
Program structure *
2 required courses:
ENS710 Adaptive Assessment A: Theory and Practice # *
ENS711 Adaptive Assessment B: Practical Application # *
Plus select 2 courses from:
ENS712 Integrated Management A: Theory and Practice # *
ENS713 Integrated Management B: Practical Application # *
ENS714 Climatic and Hydrological Systems Dynamics
ENS715 Applied Climatic and Hydrological Systems Project
ENS700 Environmental and Resource Economics
ENS702 Economic Tools and Techniques
ENS703 Governance, Engagement and Capacity Building
ENS704 Applied Regional and Community Engagement Project
ENS705 Using Spatial Information
ENS706 Applied Spatial Analysis and Decision Making
WPL710 Workplace Learning I
WPL720 Workplace Learning II
* Subject to final approval
# Subject to enrolment numbers
Program requirements
Students are required to successfully complete 4 courses as specified in the Graduate Certificate in Wetlands Management program structure. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au