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Academic programme

Master of Science (Environmental Management) [from 2016]

0681A

Admissions

Entry requirements

Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.

  1. A Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management with a minimum GPA of 2.4 or any other Post Graduate Diploma in an area deemed relevant by the University.
  2. A Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management with a GPA of less than 2.4, with a minimum of 3 years relevant post qualification experience.
  3. A Master of Science Degree in an area deemed relevant by the University.
  4. Any other qualification deemed by the University to be equivalent to the above.
  5. A degree with a GPA of less than 2.5 in a relevant area with a minimum of 3 years relevant post-qualification experience.
  6. An undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in a relevant area including Geography, Environmental Studies, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Management, Economics, or any other discipline deemed relevant by the University.
  7. A Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management with a minimum GPA of 2.4 or any other Post Graduate Diploma in an area deemed relevant by the University.
  8. A Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management with a GPA of less than 2.4, with a minimum of 3 years relevant post qualification experience.
  9. A Master of Science Degree in an area deemed relevant by the University.
  10. A Degree with a GPA of less than 2.5 in a relevant area with a minimum of 3 years relevant post-qualification experience.

Programme structure

Courses by year and semester

Expand each year to review the courses currently associated with this programme.

First Year

Semester 1

6 courses
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Slot for Chinese courses
ZZZ5102 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose ENV5105 and ENV5106 if your concentration/ option is Climate Change and Disaster Management. Choose ENV5103 and ENV5104 if your concentration/ option is Natural Resources Management.
ZZZ5101 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose ENV5105 and ENV5106 if your concentration/ option is Climate Change and Disaster Management. Choose ENV5103 and ENV5104 if your concentration/ option is Natural Resources Management.
ENV5113 Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management 4 This course replaces ENV 5202, which is no longer offered.
ENV5107 Introduction to Environmental Management 4 —
ENV5108 Statistics 4 —

Semester 2

5 courses
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Slot for Chinese courses
ZZZ5202 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose ENV5209 and ENV5210 if your concentration/ option is Climate Change and Disaster Management. Choose ENV5203 and ENV5208 if your concentration/ option is Natural Resources Management.
ZZZ5201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose ENV5209 and ENV5210 if your concentration/ option is Climate Change and Disaster Management. Choose ENV5203 and ENV5208 if your concentration/ option is Natural Resources Management.
ENV5207 Environmental Research Methods 4 —
ENV5202 Geographical Information System 4 —

Semester 3

4 courses
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
ZZZ5301 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose ENV5309 if your concentration/ option is Climate Change and Disaster Management. Choose ENV5308 if your concentration/ option is Natural Resources Management.
ENV5307 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics 4 —
ENV5301 Environmental Impact Assessment 4 —
ENV5306 Environmental Law and Policy 4 —
Second Year

Semester 2

2 courses
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
ENV6201 Environmental Leadership 4 11.2 Special Provision. Students who were previously registered for the Post Graduate Diploma or the Master of Science in Environmental Management and completed the taught component of those programmes are offered an opportunity to complete the Master of Environmental Management by the end of academic year 2022/2023. These students will be required to complete ENV 6402 - Scientific Demonstrations in Research and ENV 6201 - Environmental Leadership. (Approved June 2021 Academic Board)
ENV6402 Scientific Demonstrations in Research 8 11.2 Special Provision. Students who were previously registered for the Post Graduate Diploma or the Master of Science in Environmental Management and completed the taught component of those programmes are offered an opportunity to complete the Master of Environmental Management by the end of academic year 2022/2023. These students will be required to complete ENV 6402 - Scientific Demonstrations in Research and ENV 6201 - Environmental Leadership. (Approved June 2021 Academic Board)

Annual Attachment

1 course
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
ENV6401 Research Project 12 —
Third Year

Annual Attachment

1 course
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
ENV6401 Research Project 12 Select this course in your Third year if you have registered for this course before in your Second year and have Not completed it. If you are registering for this course for the first time in your Programme, register for the course (ENV6401) in 2nd year. Please consult your HOD or the AR- Admissions Division for the further clarification.