Postgraduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment
Course Code: P1030
This diploma is intended to provide postgraduate training for Australian and international professionals working, or wishing to work, in the field of environmental management of the energy industry. The course is interdisciplinary in nature, consisting of units drawn from the areas of energy studies and environmental impact assessment. The objective of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the policy context of energy systems, the environmental impacts associated with these systems, and their assessment and subsequent monitoring. The course will be relevant to consultants wishing to practice in this field and to people employed by various private and public organisations that are active in the energy and environment area. It contains a specialisation in Climate Science and Global Warming which is directed towards addressing the impacts of global warming and the development of mitigation and adaptation methods.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment is directed to the interface between energy studies and environmental impact assessment and assumes some prior knowledge. Students can complete the course with a focus upon the policy and/or the scientific aspects of the environmental management of the energy industry.
| Level: | Diploma |
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| Qualification: | Postgraduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment (PgDipEnEnv) |
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| Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
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| Availability: | Murdoch campus (internal)
Murdoch campus (external) |
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| Employment Prospects: | Graduates can expect to gain employment in power generation companies, renewable energy manufacturing and installation companies, international aid organisations, government departments, energy efficiency and environmental consultancies, university and private industry research organisations. |
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| Special Requirements: | This course is available to external students anywhere in the world who wish to study off campus by using printed and Internet facilities. Assistance is provided by tutors, using mail, telephone or email. When studied in the external mode, some attendance may be required for some Environmental Science units. |
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