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The sustainable management of tropical savannas is one of the
most important challenges currently facing Australia and many other
parts of the world. In response to this challenge the Northern
Territory University, in conjunction with the Tropical Savannas
CRC, has developed the Graduate Certificate, Diploma and Master of
Tropical Environmental Management courses.
Located at the Charles Darwin University, the program is for
students wishing to continue their studies in environmental
management, or those with training in other fields who would like
to obtain qualifications in environmental management.
Courses are now also offered by James Cook University in
Townsville and Cairns. The course coordinator is Dr Lindsay Hutley,
Charles Darwin University. You can also contact Dr Penny Wurm for
course information, particularly on courses at James Cook
University (contact details below).
All core units are delivered flexibly, to suit students'
individual learning needs. Most of the material is presented in
self-paced learning mode, using online, print-based and CD-ROM
formats. Some units have a compulsory field trip, and some
lecturers provide voluntary contact sessions for on-campus
students.
Much of the material is delivered online or via CD-ROM, so external
students must have access to appropriate computer facilities; these
are available at CDU for on-campus students.
The Centre's partner
agencies, who are involved in environmental management across
northern Australia, teach coursework and supervise projects in this
program.
To get a better idea of what happens in the TEM courses, read
the TEMS Links newsletter by clicking on the menu at the
left.
The 2004 TEM handbook is available as a PDF you can download
at the end of the page.
Features of the courses
- Field work in the spectacular environments of the Top End
- Hands on practical experience in tropical ecosystems
- Contact with environmental management professionals
- External mode and flexible learning
- Full-time and part-time study options
- Fees payable through PELS
- Wide selection of units from CDU and partner universities James
Cook and UQ.
Units include:
- Ecology and Management of Tropical Savannas
- Managing Northern Rangelands
- Tropical Wetland Management
- GIS Applications in Environmental Management
- Design and Analysis of Environmental Studies
- Flora and Fauna Survey Techniques
Structure
All students enrol in the Masters which takes three semesters
full time or equivalent part time. Students may exit earlier with a
Graduate Diploma (two semesters) or Graduate Certificate (one
semester).
Entry requirements
Degree from a recognised institution majoring in a field
relevant to environmental management. Students may apply for
advanced standing for their professional and academic
experience.
Admission requirements
- (a) a Degree from a recognised institution majoring in one of
the following:
- Biological Science
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- Geographic Information or other disciplines, as deemed
appropriate by the Dean of Science or delegate.
- (b) or a Graduate Diploma or Honours degree in a discipline
deemed appropriate (as above).
Students would normally be expected to have obtained an average
grade of credit or above (or the equivalent) in final year subjects
in the appropriate discipline area. Advanced standing (up to 40 per
cent) will be granted to students with appropriate professional and
research experience, or appropriate postgraduate study, counting
toward the dissertation component of the program. Advanced standing
is to be determined by the Dean of Science or delegate.
Students may be expected to take recommended undergraduate units
from the Schedule of approved elective units if these areas are not
included in their undergraduate degrees (specifically, Ecology
and/or Environmental Science; Biometrics and/or Statistics;
Geographic Information Systems.)
