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The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science will provide graduates with the opportunity to broaden their professional knowledge and management skills in multi-disciplinary competencies related to environmental science and natural resources management. Learning outcomes: demonstrate an advanced theoretical and technical knowledge within a chosen discipline of environmental science, including the key environmental challenges, their drivers at various scales, and transdisciplinary approaches to identifying and conceptualising environmental challenges; demonstrate a specialised understanding of diverse approaches to environmental science and sustainability, including different frameworks of knowing, understanding of their own and others’ values, knowledge, and ethical positions; conduct advanced scientific investigations to critically analyse and evaluate complex ideas, and apply established theories to identify solutions to complex environmental issues. Demonstrate advanced cognitive and technical skills through designing and evaluating environmental practice for sustainability; addressing research questions by identifying, synthesising and applying appropriate knowledge and evidence from diverse sources; be effective communicators by disseminating scientific knowledge and concepts to diverse audiences using a range of traditional and contemporary written, oral and visual communication modes; including contexts of a range of knowledge systems and approaches to environmental and sustainability challenges; participating constructively in decision-making consistent with transdisciplinary principles of environmental science and sustainability; and be responsible and accountable for personal learning and scientific work by demonstrating initiative and independent judgement in specialised contexts; operating with a high level of personal autonomy through reflective practise and responsibility for all aspects of the work or function of others; planning and executing independent research while complying with regulatory frameworks and practising professional ethics relevant to the management of the environment. Career outcomes Environmental science expertise is relevant in many sectors in government and industry and may lead to enhanced opportunities in: federal, state and local agencies for environment, land, water and planning environmental consultancy management and leadership mining and oil production environmental engineering.

Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law

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