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Master of Environmental Science

A Master of Environmental Science studies how natural systems work and how human activity affects them.

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How long it takes
18 to 24 months
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Environmental Scientist
$101,600 median pay
Taught by
7 providers
5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Environmental Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Environmental Scientist

    Environmental scientists investigate how human activity affects land, water and air, and use that evidence to guide how a site is managed or developed.

    What else you need

    Complete relevant environmental science coursework and fieldwork; employers weigh field and technical experience.

    Median pay$101,600

  • Environmental Manager

    Environmental managers keep an organisation's operations within environmental law, running the systems that monitor and reduce its impact on land, water and air.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$122,200 (estimate)

  • Sustainability Consultant

    Sustainability consultants help organisations work out their environmental and social impact, then change how they operate to reduce it.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$87,400 (estimate)

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 7 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Environmental Science.

  • Ecology and ecosystems
  • Environmental monitoring and assessment
  • Climate science
  • Water and land management
  • Environmental policy and law
  • Field and research methods

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.