This interdisciplinary research program allows students from a wide range of disciplines to undertake a Research Masters or PhD in Environmental Policy and Management.
The program is administered through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and managed by the Institute of Environmental Studies in the Faculty of Science.
WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THIS research PROGRAM?
This Research Masters / PhD program addresses the critical environmental issues facing the global community today. It provides graduate research students with the opportunity to acquire the interdisciplinary policy and management skills needed to address complex environmental and natural resource problems, as well as the opportunity to carry out research in conjunction with the agencies responsible for managing and implementing environmental policy.
THE RESEARCH MASTERS PROGRAM
The Masters program requires students to take a one semester course focusing thesis development and depending on prior knowledge, two other courses selected from environmental masters courses across a range of schools and faculties. Course selection will be undertaken in consultation with the Program Coordinator.
Research Masters students will also be required to undertake a research thesis of 30,000 to 35,000 words, to be supervised by a relevant faculty specialist. Masters student can convert to a PhD after one year on condition of exceptional performance.
THE PHD PROGRAM
Given the interdisciplinary nature of this research program, PhD students will be able to draw their thesis topic from a wide range of areas, and joint-supervision by academic staff from other faculties is encouraged.
They can also undertake a thesis in association with the work of the Institute's partner research agencies, Tthe Future of Australia's Threatened Ecosystems (FATE) program, and the Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute (BMWHI).
All supervision is coordinated through UNSW, with the option of accessing researchers from other universities and relevant agencies for co-supervision if needed. Primary supervisors will be drawn from a range of specialists in different disciplines relating to environmental and natural resource management.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE GAINED
Students will develop:
- An understanding of environmental issues
- The conceptual and practical tools necessary for the management of natural resources
- Problem solving skills
- Ccritical thinking skills to enable them to:
- address complex or 'tricky' problems; and
- analyse and articulate the economic, scientific and social processes involved in environmental policy and management
How to apply
To enquire about enrolling in this research program through the IES, please contact Sarah Terkes.
Please include a brief research proposal, a CV outlining prior research experience (e.g. Honours or Research Masters degree; scholarly or other publications; other relevant experience in business, government or NGOs), as well as a full academic transcript.
You do not have to have a detailed research proposal at this stage.
Please note that IES does not have any funding for research students, however UNSW has competitive national and international scholarships that are available for application. For further information on funding see the university's scholarship page at: http://www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au/home.html
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Please contact Sarah Terkes if you require further information on the Research Masters or Phd Program.
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