Environmental Management

Overview

University of Queensland is recognised as Australia's premier university for the study of the increasingly important field of environmental management. 

The lecturers are involved in decision-making for institutions such as the Nature Conservancy, the Royal Society of London, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the World Health Organisation.

During your 1.5 year full-time Environmental Management program, you'll learn how to analyse and implement strategies that balance social equity, environmental sustainability and economic needs, and develop essential techniques and methods for resolving sustainable development issues.

Program highlights

• Access unique biodiversity hotspots and fascinating ecosystems, ranging from coral reefs to World Heritage rainforests.

• Take advantage of innovative opportunities for marine and terrestrial research and interactive field- and lab-based learning.

• Gain practical experience while enhancing your report-writing and project management skills.

• Organise your study around your professional and personal commitments, with the option to complete many courses online.

Career possibilities

• National parks and wildlife conservator

• Environmental assessment and compliance consultant

• Natural resources manager

• Policy developer

• Mining adviser

• Environmental tourism consultant

• Climate change researcher

• Sustainability adviser

• Ecologist

• Meteorologist