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 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. Diverse and multidisciplinary We aim to be truly flexible and collaborative in our approach to teaching and, as such, our cohort is made up of students with a hugely diverse range of backgrounds, from commerce and economics to zoology. You'll learn to work effectively in this multidisciplinary environment, and develop the technical and analytical skills you need to research and practice in your area of specialisation. A global community With 20 years of excellence in environment and sustainability, and 1500 alumni, the Office for Environmental Programs will help connect you to a global network, including industry leaders around Australia and abroad. A course tailored for you Whether you've come straight from your undergraduate studies, or are looking to enhance or change your current career, with 12 pathways to choose from and expert academic advice throughout your degree, you’re bound to find an area that matches your passion. Depending on your academic background, interests and aspirations, you can choose from over 200 subjects taught across the University, including overseas-based field subjects, a major research project, or an industry internship, all tied together with a tailored capstone option. Development 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. Course structure Development Conservation and Restoration Integrated Water Catchment Management Waste Management Environment and Public Health Education and Social Change Governance, Policy and Markets Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation Climate Change Environmental Science Tailored Specialisation There are two core subjects that every student must complete, and other subject options will depend on your stream.