塔斯馬尼亞大學(xué)

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Professional Honours in Environmental Management) is designed for those with a 3-year bachelor’s degree to undertake honours-level studies in environmental management. It is appropriate for students wishing to add an environmental focus to an undergraduate degree from any discipline, or those wishing to further develop knowledge and skills in environmental management.

The course provides a broad, interdisciplinary approach to environmental management, and articulates to the Master of Applied Science (Environmental Management and Spatial Science) and also the Master of Protected Area Governance and Management. This course will allow you to expand your knowledge of natural and cultural values and the social, cultural and institutional contexts in which environments are managed. You will learn some practical approaches to managing ecosystems that include the methods used to address issues associated with biodiversity conservation and sustainability.

Field-based activities are important parts of the course that allow you to integrate knowledge and apply it in practice. Examples of field-based learning include bushfire work in the University Reserve, management planning for the Three Capes Track (southern Tasmania), and studies of the role of urban greening in your local urban area.

We focus on real world case studies to explore the issues and solutions experienced by industry. Our links with potential employers, such as local councils, consultants and state government can provide you with connections to start you on your career path. You have the option to do a placement with a government, private sector or community-based organization, which provides valuable skills you would need for a career in the environmental management sector.

Course objectives

We educate management professionals to become evidence-based and adaptive in their efforts to enhance cultural, Indigenous, natural and physical values in landscapes. We do this through a broad, interdisciplinary approach that includes science, politics, policy, social science and spatial science knowledge and skills.

The course encourages you to apply your existing skills and develop new skills and knowledge to manage environmental issues. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge of natural and cultural values; approaches to managing ecosystems; the social, cultural and institutional contexts in which environments are managed; and methods used to address issues associated with biodiversity conservation and sustainability.

Emphasis is placed on bio-physical and social sciences, and our students graduate with practical environmental management skills and knowledge. This skill set enables graduates to make educated decisions between protecting our environment and human development to manage current environmental challenges.

Learning Outcomes

• Recommend action for tackling an environmental management challenge by providing specialist knowledge.
• Analyzing the options through a combination of theory and technical information to produce recommendations to tackle environmental problems.
• Demonstrating a high level of communication skills by being able to facilitate discussions and present environmental information to a range of stakeholders.