C04272v2 Master of Environmental Engineering Management
Award(s): Master of Environmental Engineering Management (MEnvEM)CRICOS code: 081089D
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 72
Course EFTSL: 1.5
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent (essential) requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
This course is designed to enable engineers and other technical specialists to take a leadership role in the field of environmental engineering and management. The course deals with the broad aspects of environmental management relevant to practising professionals in engineering science, planning, architecture, law, surveying, health and building. Engineers, scientists, town planners and other professionals working in this field have a compelling duty to ensure that the adverse effects of development on the total environment are minimised.
The duration of the course is one-and-a-half years; however, applicants with a recognised bachelor's degree in engineering or the natural and physical sciences are eligible for recognition of prior learning of up to four subjects and are thus able to complete the course in one year on a full-time basis.
The course combines a set of key subjects that contain information on the nature of environmental problems together with engineering techniques for their solution. This is supplemented by management and policy subjects to empower the engineer, or technical specialist, to lead multidisciplinary teams working in the field of environmental engineering and management.
The course follows an integrated approach to professional practice through professional engineering subjects, subjects relating to environmental engineering management, an independent project, and a set of electives.
Course aims
The course aims to develop an awareness and understanding of the human impact on the environment with respect to waste minimisation and water quality management, and the professional skills required to work as part of an integrated team responsible for environmental planning and management.
Career options
This course is of relevance to practising professionals in architecture, building, engineering science, health, law, planning and surveying. Career options include positions in government agencies or private corporations, or as consultants.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Master of Environmental Engineering Management graduates are culturally and historically well informed, able to co-design projects as respectful professionals when working in and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. |
| B.1 | Master of Environmental Engineering Management graduates consider the social, cultural, economic and sustainability dimensions of their work thereby contributing to improved community outcomes. |
| C.1 | Master of Environmental Engineering Management graduates apply design thinking, critical thinking and problem-defining skills to exercise professional judgment when proposing environmental engineering management solutions in new contexts. |
| D.1 | Master of Environmental Engineering Management graduates apply advanced theoretical and practical disciplinary knowledge to complete environmental engineering projects and predict and judge future impacts of proposed solutions. |
| E.1 | Master of Environmental Engineering Management graduates collaborate both within and across disciplines in a collegial and co-operative manner, apply effective oral and written communication skills to specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| F.1 | Master of Environmental Engineering Management graduates engage in reflective practice by considering the social, cultural, ethical and economic dimensions that underpin their work, apply lifelong learning skills to stay up-to-date with environmental engineering. |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
It is a requirement that the bachelor's degree be in engineering or the natural and physical sciences, with no more than 25 per cent of subjects failed.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Inherent (essential) requirements
Inherent (essential) requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course. This Statement should be read in conjunction with the UTS Student Rules.
Prospective or current student concerned about their ability to meet these requirements should discuss their concerns with the Academic Liaison Officer in their faculty or school and/or UTS Accessibility Service on 9514 1177 or at accessibility@uts.edu.au.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Recognition of prior learning
Students may be eligible for up to a total of 24cp of subject exemptions based on recognition of prior learning (RPL) as follows:
- Students who have completed subjects deemed by the faculty as being equivalent subjects in a postgraduate program or UTS recognised undergraduate engineering or natural and physical sciences program of a minimum of 4 years or equivalent.
- Subject exemption is applicable only to 12cp from CBK90743 Electives (Engineering), 6cp from CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) and 6cp from CBK9120 Options.
Other/additional RPL may be granted via subject substitution to an alternative/advanced postgraduate subject in a similar field of study.
To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course.
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered on a one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time basis for students with a UTS-recognised bachelor's degree in engineering or the natural and physical sciences. For applicants without recognised qualifications, it is offered on a one-and-a-half-year, full-time or three-year, part-time basis.
The course is made up of subjects that provide students with flexibility. Classes are usually held in standard mode (weekly attendance) or block mode (attend classes only two or three times during the session per subject). Some subjects may be available in distance mode.
Course structure
Candidates complete coursework subjects and an independent engineering graduate project totalling 72 credit points. The project component consists of a preparatory subject and a project which must be undertaken in successive sessions, typically the final two sessions of the course.
Elective subjects are to be chosen from postgraduate subjects offered within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology; some subjects may require prior approval based on access conditions.
Course completion requirements
| STM90883 Professional Engineering stream | 18cp | |
| STM91156 Core subjects (Environmental Engineering Management) | 42cp | |
| CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) | 12cp | |
| Total | 72cp |
Course program
The sample program below shows a suggested sequence of subjects for a full-time student commencing the course in Autumn session. The program is intended as a guide only and does not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.
Note: The project subjects, 42908 and 42003, must be undertaken in successive sessions, typically the final two sessions of the course.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91201 Options | 30cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK91201 Options | 30cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) | 12cp | |
| 42908 Engineering Project Preparation | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 42003 Engineering Graduate Project | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK91201 Options | 30cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) | 12cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering Management (C11237), the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Engineering Management (C06109) and the Master of Environmental Engineering Management.
Other information
Further information is available from:
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