Master of Environmental Policy and Management

The Master of Environmental Policy and Management provides advanced training for people who want to work on protecting the environment, giving employment-relevant skills and knowledge in environmental policy, management, planning and governance.
You explore complex topics including policy development, environmental management and sustainability, research how human activities influence natural environments, and learn to create policies that safeguard the planet.
The degree deepens your understanding of climate change, biodiversity and resource scarcity, and has you conduct in-depth research on the impact of human activities on natural environments. You master the skills to develop effective policies and management strategies for complex environmental challenges, while enhancing creative and critical thinking.
Graduates are prepared to empower communities by creating programs that address public concerns, and to work with industries, businesses and governments to develop sustainable management systems.
Electives let you pursue areas aligned with your interests.
The program totals 96 units — 24 units of core courses, 24 to 48 units of discipline courses and 24 to 48 units of electives — over two years at the Adelaide City Campus, with February and July intakes.