Through the Master of Environmental Science, you’ll learn scientifically rigorous ways to solve grand environmental challenges such as air and water quality, climate change, energy transformations, conservation and ecosystem management, and food security. You'll specialise in an area of your choice, learning from leaders in their fields, while also building professional skills in communication, policy and business. Course structure Successful completion of 200 credit points, made up of: Core subjects (50 points), including the industry project Environmental science discipline subjects (75–100 points) Broadening environmental studies subjects (up to 25 points) Professional skills subjects (up to 25 points) Research project (50 points) Career outcomes Interdisciplinary, multi and cross-disciplinary science is essential when addressing environmental issues. No longer can specialist researchers working in isolation. Instead, ecologists work on major infrastructure projects and geographers work with urban utilities, and sustainability experts work with lawyers. We need people who can stand back and look at the big picture, to find the connections and build the networks of people to solve the wicked environmental problems. Take the Great Barrier Reef, for example. Biologists, agricultural scientists, climate scientists, economists, and sociologists are just some of the groups that need to work together to find the way forward to protect this irreplaceable treasure. As a project coordinator, you could find the connection that makes all the difference. Our graduates go on to work as: Environmental scientists Environmental engineers Environmental policy developers and regulation specialists Soil specialists Ecologists. Employers in this field include: Government departments of agriculture and environment such as State Government, Parks Victoria, EPA Victoria and Bureau of Meteorology Corporate business including AECOM, Cardno, Jacobs and GHD Academic and public research institutions such as universities, or the CSIRO.