Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students.
Course overview
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Specialisations
Course structure
Key to availability of units:
- S1
- Semester 1
- S2
- Semester 2
- N/A
- not available in 2023 – may be available in 2024 or 2025
- NS
- non-standard teaching period
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Students may be required to take up to 24 points of conversion units from this group or select units in consultation with the Faculty.
Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
S2 | ENVT3363 | Ecological Processes |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; labs/discussion groups: equivalent to 2 hours per week |
S1, S2 | GEOS4499 | Water in a Changing Climate |
| 2 x 2 hour workshops per week |
S1, S2 | SCIE4401 | Data Use in Science |
| 24 hours. The total workload for this unit is 150 hours. |
S1, S2 | SCIE4403 | The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science | Weekly face-to-face OR online workshops. This unit runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2, and can be taken in either semester. |
Take all unit(s) (36 points):
Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
S2 | ENVT4408 | GIS Programming |
| 42 hours |
S1 | ENVT4409 | Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| 42 |
S1, S2 | ENVT4411 | Geographic Information Systems Applications |
| The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. This includes podcasts for viewing and reading to be undertaken prior to attending one compulsory 3-hour workshop per week where students will be contributing to interactive discussions together with practical lab work using GIS software. Completion of the practical workshop labs is necessary to enable skills for completing written unit assessment. Independent learning is required throughout the unit. |
ENVT5504 | GIS and the Built Environment | |||
S2 | ENVT5566 | Advanced Spatial and Environmental Modelling |
| total of 150 hours |
For students in course by coursework and dissertation only, take all unit(s) (24 points):
Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
S1, S2 | GEOG5011 | Dissertation (Geography, Planning, Environment and Development) Part 1 | Supervision sessions with one or two supervisors over two semesters; independent research and study. Students are guided in this process through an induction program starting the week before semester. | |
S1, S2 | GEOG5012 | Dissertation (Geography, Planning, Environment and Development) Part 2 |
| Supervision sessions with one or two supervisors over two semesters; independent research and study. Students are guided in this process through an induction program starting the week before semester. |
S1, S2 | GEOG5013 | Dissertation (Geography, Planning, Environment and Development) Part 3 | supervision sessions with one or two supervisors over two semesters; independent research and study. Students are guided in this process through an induction program starting the week before semester. | |
N/A | GEOG5014 | Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 4 | supervision sessions with one or two supervisors over two semesters; independent research and study. Students are guided in this process through an induction program starting the week before semester. |
For students in course by coursework only, take unit(s) to the value of 36 points of which at least 18 points (3 units) must be taken at Level 5. For student in course by coursework and dissertation only, take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
NS | AGRI4401 | Precision Agriculture |
| total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 2 x 2 hr computer workshops per week for the first six weeks of semester, plus online materials (videos) |
S1 | AGRI4407 | Plant and Human Nutrition |
| total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 6 days full-time |
AGRI5504 | Organic Agriculture | |||
S1 | AGRI5506 | Integrated Pest Management - Principles |
| total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 4 hours per week for 12 weeks |
S2 | BIOL4407 | Marine Conservation and Fisheries Management |
| 150 hours in total |
NS | BIOL4408 | Marine Ecology |
| This unit is block-taught during the summer semester and involves a field trip of five days plus travel time at a cost of up to 0 to the student, plus up to four days of lectures and planning (including occupational health and safety) and up to four days of analysis and presentation of results. The total workload for the unit is 150 hours, up to 100 of which are contact hours. |
BIOL5501 | Origins, Evolution and Conservation of Biodiversity | |||
S2 | BIOL5542 | Conservation Genetics | The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. | |
S2 | ECON5001 | Economic Development in Theory and Practice |
| lectures/tutorials/labs: 4 hours per week (for 10 weeks) |
S1 | ECON5002 | Agriculture and Economic Development |
| lectures: 4 hours per fortnight; tutorials: 2 hours per fortnight for 10 weeks |
S1 | ENVT4401 | Advanced Land Use and Management |
| three 2-day blocks (the total workload for the unit is 150 hours) |
ENVT4403 | Coastal and Estuarine Processes | |||
NS | ENVT4406 | Catchment and River Processes |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; field trip: one week in week 6 |
N/A | ENVT5502 | Marine and Coastal Planning and Management |
| 3 hours per week (the total workload for the unit is 150 hours) |
ENVT5510 | Soil Dynamics | |||
S2 | GEOG4001 | Migration and Development | None | workshops: 5 hours per week for 8 weeks (block taught with a 2-hour teaching block, followed by a break of at least 1 hour, then a 3-hour teaching block—all on the same day) |
N/A | GEOG5002 | Development Practice | None | lectures/in-class workshops: 5 hours per week (for 9 weeks); reading/ researching/writing: 13 hours per week (for 8 weeks) |
GEOG5003 | Resource Extraction and Regional Development | |||
N/A | GEOG5004 | Place-based and Participatory Development | None | lectures/in-class workshops: 2 x 2 hours per week (for 9 weeks); reading/researching/writing: 10 hours per week (for 10 weeks) |
N/A | GEOG5502 | Conservation, Development and Sustainability |
| 2 hours per week |
N/A | PLNG4401 | Planning Theory and Practice (12 points) |
| 7 hours per week—unit taught all day and comprises a mix of lectures, tutorials, workshops and/or field trips. The total workload for the unit is 300 hours. |
N/A | PLNG5403 | Planning and Governance |
| Workshops: 4 hours per week including independent industry learning engagement related to planning and governance. The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. |
S2 | PLNG5411 | Urban and Regional Analysis |
| 40 (teaching blocks: 12 x 2 hours 45 minutes; field trip: 1 x 7 hours) |
N/A | PLNG5510 | Advanced Studies in Geography and Planning |
| 3 contact hours per week, further details available in the unit outline |
N/A | PLNG5511 | Climate Change Policy and Planning | None | One day a week over six weeks. |
N/A | PLNG5512 | Regional Planning | None | Three face-to-face (2-hour) lectures before, and one (2-hour) lecture after the four-day field trip to be held in February. (Charges: cost of food and accommodation is borne by the student). The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. |
NS | POLS5010 | NGOs, Governance and Development | None | seminars: 18 hours |
N/A | POLS5671 | Peace and Security in Africa | None | seminars: 18 hours |
S2 | SCIE4481 | Good, Bogus and Corrupted Science |
| seminars: 3 hours per week for 12 weeks—theory is provided by the unit coordinators and guest speakers; tutorials: 2 hour per week for 12 weeks—students present cases of bogus and corrupted science in classes, discuss further the material covered in the seminars, and are asked to support their learning with examples of their choice, thus guaranteeing a multidisciplinary flavour to this unit. The advanced academic training and research experience required of the postgraduate and honours students attending this unit provide the grounds for scholarly and informed discussions during the tutorials. |
S1, S2 | SCIE5304 | Science Practicum |
| Contact hours in Practicum placement (the majority of student time in the unit) as arranged with the unit coordinator and host/supervisor. Additional, minor, contact hours for initial and post-placement discussions with coordinator, and final presentation and review. |
S1 | SCIE5505 | Global Change and the Marine Environment |
| 7 hours per week for 6 weeks |
NS | SOCS5672 | Global Development Debates |
| seminars: 18 hours |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Rules
Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students.
Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures
1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.
(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.
Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules
2.(1) Except as stated in (2), a student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module) and the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module).
(2) A student who has previously achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the CARS module is not required to repeat the module.
(3) A student must successfully complete the ACE module within the first teaching period of their enrolment. Failure to complete the module within this timeframe will result in the student's unit results from this teaching period being withheld. These results will continue to be withheld until students avail themselves of a subsequent opportunity to achieve a passing grade in the ACE module. In the event that students complete units in subsequent teaching periods without completing the ACE module, these results will similarly be withheld. Students will not be permitted to submit late review or appeal applications regarding results which have been withheld for this reason and which they were unable to access in the normally permitted review period.
English Language competency requirements
3. To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework.
Admission requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have
(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent
Admission ranking and selection
5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
Articulations and exit awards
6.(1) This course has the following exit awards:
- 73270 Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science (24 points)
- 73370 Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Science (48 points)
(2) A student who withdraws from the Master of Geographic Information Science course before completing it, but after having completed 24 points at Level 4 or Level 5, including at least 2 core units, may apply to the School to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science.
(3) A student who withdraws from the Master of Geographic Information Science course before completing it, but after having completed 48 points at Level 4 or Level 5, including at least 4 core units, may apply to the School to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Science.
Course structure
7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points (maximum value) which include conversion units to a value of 24 points.
(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.
(3) Students who have completed a Bachelor of Science, or equivalent, are granted credit for conversion units up to a value of 24 points.
Satisfactory progress
8. To make satisfactory progress a student must pass units to a point value greater than half the total value of units in which they remain enrolled after the final date for withdrawal without academic penalty.
9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.
Progress status
10. A student who fails to make satisfactory progress under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded' unless the Faculty decides otherwise in light of exceptional circumstances.
11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.
Award with distinction
12. To be awarded the degree with distinction a student must achieve a course weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 80 per cent which is calculated based on
(a) all units above Level 3 attempted as part of the course that are awarded a final percentage mark;
(b) all relevant units above Level 3 undertaken in articulating courses of this University that are awarded a final percentage mark;
and
(c) all units above Level 3 completed at this University that are credited to the master's degree course.
Deferrals
13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).
Additional rules
Research project
14. Students who request approval to undertake a research project as an optional unit in this course must
(i) have a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in at least 24 points of Level 3 units in their UWA undergraduate major. These units must be relevant to the master's specialisation; or
(ii) have a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in at least 24 points of Level 3, 4 and 5 units completed within the course; or
(iii) equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; and a supervisor, approved by the Faculty, must have confirmed their willingness and availability to supervise the research project.