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104 weeks
On Campus
Full time / Part time · 48 hours per week (full-time), including class time and independent study
Autumn 2026 | Spring 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Sydney
Tower 1 'Darling Park, Level 2, 201 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Wollongong (On Campus): $60811 (2026) total course fee
Intakes
Autumn 2026 | Spring 2026
Study Mode
On Campus
Eligibility
Work and life experience:
Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications:
English language proficiency:
English Language Requirements:
IELTS Academic:
TOEFL (Internet-based):
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Introductory Geospatial Analysis
Year 1 > Autumn > Plus — 6 credit points
Principles of Ecology
Year 1 > Autumn > Plus — 6 credit points
Advanced River Processes
Year 1 > Autumn > Plus — 6 credit points
Fundamentals of Science Communication
Year 1 > Autumn — 6 credit points
Fundamentals of Science Data, IT and Emerging Technologies
Year 1 > Autumn — 6 credit points
Responsible Research
Year 1 > Autumn — 6 credit points
Advanced Coastal Environments: Management and Processes
Year 1 > Spring > Plus — 6 credit points
Climate Change Vulnerabilities and Risk
Year 1 > Spring > Plus — 6 credit points
Evolution and Behaviour
Year 1 > Spring > Plus — 6 credit points
Applied Geology
Year 1 > Spring > Plus — 6 credit points
Critical thinking and innovation in Science
Year 1 > Spring — 6 credit points
Organisational Behaviour and Management
Year 1 > Spring — 6 credit points
Perspectives in Science: Critical Review of Scientific Conspiracies
Year 1 > Spring — 6 credit points
International Workplace Practice
Year 2 > Autumn > Management List — 6 credit points
Management of Workplace Health and Safety
Year 2 > Autumn > Management List — 6 credit points
Managing Complex Projects
Year 2 > Autumn > Management List — 6 credit points
Organisational Analysis
Year 2 > Autumn > Management List — 6 credit points
Human Resources Development
Year 2 > Autumn > Management List — 6 credit points
Environmental Chemistry and Climate Change
Year 2 > Autumn > Earth and Environmental Science List — 12 credit points
Advances in Conservation Biology
Year 2 > Autumn > Earth and Environmental Science List — 12 credit points
Dung, Death and Decay: Modern Methods in Geosciences and Archaeology
Year 2 > Autumn > Earth and Environmental Science List — 12 credit points
Global Perspectives in Science
Year 2 > Autumn — 6 credit points
Advanced Topics in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Year 2 > Spring > Stream B > Capstone > Students who enrol in SCII913 must also complete 1x 6 credit point subject from the list below. — 12 credit points
Contemporary Analytical Chemistry
Year 2 > Spring > Stream B > Capstone > Students who enrol in SCII913 must also complete 1x 6 credit point subject from the list below. — 6 credit points
Research Project (SMAH)
Year 2 > Spring > Stream B > Capstone — 12 credit points
Management of Change
Year 2 > Spring > Stream B > Plus — 6 credit points
Sustainable Organisational Performance
Year 2 > Spring > Stream B > Plus — 6 credit points
Strategic Integration in a Global Context
Year 2 > Spring > Stream B > Plus — 6 credit points
Cross Cultural Management
Year 2 > Spring > Stream B > Plus — 6 credit points
Literature Review Project (SMAH)
Year 2 > Spring > Stream B > Plus — 12 credit points
Performance Management
Year 2 > Spring > Stream B > Plus — 6 credit points
Major Research Project (SMAH)
Year 2 > Spring > Stream A — 24 credit points
Common Questions
The degree covers a range of sub-disciplines within the earth and environmental sciences, and in particular, environmental science, earth science, life sciences and conservation. The degree emphasises the interconnectedness of these many sub-disciplines, which are explored through common core first year subjects.
The Master of Earth and Environmental Sciences is designed through the lens of global perspectives in science where you will use drones, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and coding in science data collection and analysis, as well as learning the responsible conduct of research.
The indicative full-fee paying course fee for 2026 is $60,811 (with a session fee of $15,203). However, in 2026, domestic students may be eligible for either a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) or a UOW-subsidised fee reduction of up to 75% off the listed fees.
The course is available with two intakes per year. For 2026, Autumn Session starts on 2 March 2026 and Spring Session starts on 27 July 2026. For 2027, Autumn Session starts on 1 March 2027 and Spring Session starts on 26 July 2027.
Yes. If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program. UOW values lifelong learning and recognises various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.
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