About the course

Our environment has many faces: cities, wilderness, agricultural lands, the oceans and everything in between. The Master of Environment has many faces too. We offer 12 different streams of study, from climate change to environmental management and science, to public policy, to sustainable cities and more, including a tailored stream that you can design yourself. You’ll develop specialised knowledge and technical skills in an environmental discipline or field of practice, and graduate with the confidence to use this know-how to create positive changes in our environment. Our graduates go on to effect real change in the world.

　　Development is offered as a major field of study in the Master of Environment degree. There is a complex relationship between development processes and the natural environment, in developing economies and in both urban and rural areas. The Development stream analyses and provides skills necessary for the sustainable development of economies and environments. Understanding 'environment and development' draws upon the inter-faculty expertise at the University of Melbourne. Students will study rural and urban landscapes and look at issues including international development policy, carbon sequestration in the tropics, the political ecology of development, food security, biodiversity conservation, urban growth and planning, and sustainable livelihoods. This stream is a platform for business and government professionals and those working or wishing to work in the non-governmental sector. Students will acquire skills for implementing sustainable development strategies in developing countries and in the western world. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: AU$86,096

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Parkville
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Parkville

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The University of Melbourne

To be considered, you must have completed:

　　An undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65 per cent, or equivalent, or

　　An undergraduate degree in any discipline with a weighted average of at least 65 per cent, or equivalent, and 2 years of relevant documented professional experience since graduation from your undergraduate degree.

　　IELTS (academic English Only) - 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)

　　TOEFL (paper-based test) - 577 and TWE 4.5

　　TOEFL (internet-based test) - 79 (Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13)

　　The validity of IELTS, TOEFL and Pearson PTE Academic tests has been temporarily extended from two to three years

　　The TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition version is temporarily being accepted as equivalent to existing accepted TOEFL tests

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The University of Melbourne. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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