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Master of Carbon Management M.CarbMan
2010

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Location: North Terrace Campus
Duration: 2 years (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: Masters by Coursework

Program Outline

The planet is becoming hotter and much of the observed warming is attributed to increases in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the most significant of which is carbon dioxide. Regardless of our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next few decades some level of climate change is now thought inevitable. However the extent and severity of the changes are still uncertain. This multi-disciplinary coursework program explores the science of carbon change, anticipated climate change trends and their impacts, and drivers for the development of a low carbon economy. The program integrates courses from four Faculties spanning the themes business and resource management. It covers policy and legislative frameworks for reduction of carbon emissions and the technical and economic challenges to achieve carbon neutrality.

Program Structure

This suite of nested programs is structured to ensure that all students have exposure to a number of disciplines/areas considered essential for carbon management. Courses are grouped into two themes: Business and Resource Management. Courses must be taken from both these areas, with choices available to provide flexibility for students and accommodate a range of interests, backgrounds and schedules. Courses are delivered via a wide range of modes.Four core course must be taken by all students. These are:

  • Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation
  • Climate Change: Past, Present and Future
  • The Economics of Climate Change

and

  • Business and Carbon Management

or

  • Carbon Impact and Strategy

Research projects in the Masters program will be multidisciplinary and may be undertaken in small groups, allowing collaboration and contributions from several students, although research findings must be submitted as individual written reports.

The Masters is made up of 48 units, requiring four core courses (12 units), 24 units of courses from both prescribed areas plus either a 12-unit research project or additional electives. The research project would normally be taken after completion of 24 points of coursework.

The 12 unit Graduate Certificate comprises the four core courses and the 24 unit Graduate Diploma requires the four core courses with the remaining 12 units to be taken as electives from both prescribed areas.

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Admission Information

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SATAC Code 3CM119
Annual tuition fees ?
Australian Full-fee place: $23,250
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Graduate entry only.

How to Apply ?

SATAC Code: 3CM119

International applicants

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IELTS Total 6 [more info]
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $25,200
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only
Equivalent Scores
IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
6
5
5
6
6

How to Apply ?

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

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Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $25,200
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only
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Study Plans

The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Courses
  • ENV BIOL 7210 Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation
  • ENV BIOL 7016 Climate Change: Past, Present and Future
  • ECON 7221 The Economics of Climate Change
  • and
  • COMMGMT 7000 Business and Carbon Management
  • or
  • TECHCOMM 7023 Carbon Impact and Strategy  
  • plus
  • 24 units from the two categories of electives (see below)
  • Plus
  • ENV BIOL 7021 Research Project: Carbon Management

or optionally

An additional 12 units from courses in the two categories

Business

Resource Management

  • GEST 5002 Environmental Planning and Governance
  • GEST 5004 Environmental Economics and Policy
  • WRM 7025 Ecosystem Modeling for Environmental Management
  • Carbon Capture and Storage
  • ENV BIOL 7018EX Thinking Critically about  Global  Warming
  • TECHCOMM 7037 Energy Management Economics and Policy

Additionally candidates can select other electives courses chosen from programs offered by the University, subject to prior approval of the Program Coordinator. Candidates should note that courses offered in the Master of Carbon Management are subject, at all times, to availability. 


 

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Career Opportunities

Climate change is of global concern and increasingly there is focus on reducing carbon emissions. Growing awareness of the benefits of improved carbon management for organisations are being driven by the desire to reduce input costs, build reputation, improve market opportunities and reduce exposure to risk. Organisations are building teams to manage their climate change impacts and strategies, including low carbon emissions strategies, and develop adaptive strategies. It is a newly emerging and rapidly developing area that offers enormous opportunities for career development in government and business organisations.

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