MSc – Protected Area Management Major
Information valid for students commencing in 2015.
Major code |
MSC-PAM |
Version |
3 |
Available in |
|
Credit points |
36 credit points |
Division |
Tropical Environments and Societies |
Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
BZ5001:03 Quantitative Methods in Science or SS5103:03 Post-Graduate Research Methods for the Social Sciences
BZ5215:03 Conservation Biology or MB5004:03 Marine Conservation Biology
EV5020:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation or EV5252:03 Indigenous Environmental Management
EV5205:03 Conserving Tropical Rainforests or EV5210:03 Management of Marine Protected Areas
EV5209:03 Principles and Practices of Protected Area Management
EV5505:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems or EV5002:03 Environmental Impact
Assessment
EV5002:03 Environmental Impact Assessment or EV5601:03 Social Impact Assessment: Environmental Management or EV5502:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
SC5055:03 Research and Communication Skills in the Natural Sciences
OPTIONS
Select 12 credit points of EV level 5 subjects from List 1
OR
Select up to 12 credit points of cross-institutional subjects*. Study plans must be approved by the course co-ordinator.
* Partner institutions include members of the Protected Area Learning and Research Collaboration (PALRC).
List 1
AQ5015:03 Sustainable Aquaculture
BZ5440:03 Ecology and Conservation
BZ5740:03 Wildlife Ecology and Management
BZ5755:03 Biodiversity and Climate Change: Impact, Mitigation and Adaption
EV5002:03Environmental Impact Assessment
EV5003:03 Environmental Economics
EV5012:03 Tropical Landscapes and Livelihoods
EV5013:03 Climate Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions
EV5020:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation
EV5200:03 Terrestrial Resource Management
EV5203:03 Conserving Marine Wildlife: Sea Mammals, Birds, Reptiles
EV5210:03 Management of Marine Protected Areas
EV5251:03 Environmental Impacts of Human Activities in Protected Areas
EV5252:03 Indigenous Environmental Management
EV5502:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
EV5505:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
EV5506:03 Remote Sensing
EV5601:03 Social Impact Assessment: Environmental Management
EV5701:03 Managing Coastal and Marine Environments
EV5901:03 Special Topic 1
EV5902:03 Special Topic 2
EV5910:03 Minor Project (Part 1 of 2)
EV5914:06 Independent Project and Dissertation (Part 1 of 2)
EV5915:03 Independent Project and Dissertation (Part 2 of 2)
EV5920:03 Minor Project (Part 2 of 2)
MB5300:03 Sampling and Experimental Design
MB5310:03 Marine Reserves as Fisheries Management Tools
TO5005:03 Managing Tourism in Protected Areas
Availability Information
Major is available in the following courses and campuses:
Course |
C/Code |
Campus |
Notes |
Master of Science |
106904 |
Cairns Townsville |
Mid-year entry is available Mid-year entry is available |