Shape a sustainable future for our planet with the ANU Master of Environmental Science.

You’ll be studying at one of the top 10 universities in the world for environmental science, developing your breadth of knowledge in environmental science and its applications, and depth in aspects of one or more of the biological, earth and environmental or ecological environmental sciences.

The Advanced program incorporates up to a year of research with mentoring by a Supervisor and the production of a thesis.

If you’d like to increase your scientific and professional expertise to enhance your career opportunities in many aspects of environmental science, this is the degree for you.

Graduates of the Master of Environmental Science forge careers in environmental science research organisations, environmental and natural resource management, industry or environment-related policy roles.

Completing a Master of Environmental Science (Advanced), with a substantial research component, can also qualify you to apply for entry to a PhD program.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate both a broad knowledge base in the environmental sciences, and expert knowledge in one or more of the biological sciences, earth and marine sciences and environmental and ecological sciences
2. Independently apply their advanced knowledge and analytical, research, teamwork, and oral and written communication skills in professional practice in the environmental sciences
3. Effectively communicate knowledge and understanding in the environmental sciences to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
4. Demonstrate that they have completed appropriate research training for further study

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. 

Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 5.5/7.0.

Cognate Disciplines: Biology, Earth Science, Ecology, Environmental Science

• TOEFL: Paper-based score: 570 (min. 4.5 in TWE). Internet-based score: 80 (min. 20 reading and writing, 18 in speaking and listening
• IELTS Academic:  6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
• PTE Academic: 64 overall (min. 55 in each of the communicative skills)

• Cambridge CAE: 176 overall (min.169 in each subtest)

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