The degree requires completion of at least 144 units including at least 96 units of Group A, B and C courses (of which at least 72 units must comprise:

• at least 24 units of Group A courses selected from BIOL1003, BIOL1009, ENVS1001, ENVS1003, ENVS1004 and at least one of ENVS1008 or EMSC1006
• at least 24 units of Group B courses with EMSC or ENVS prefixes, including at least one of EMSC2016, ENVS2007, ENVS2009, ENVS2011 and at least one of ENVS2013, ENVS2014 or ENVS2015
• at least 36 units of Group C courses with EMSC or ENVS prefixes, including at least one of ENVS3007, ENVS3028 or LAWS3103
• three Level C courses in a major administered by the Research School of Earth Sciences or the Fenner School of Environment and Society.

The degree program may not include:

• more than 48 units of courses offered by a College other than the Colleges of Science and not defined as Group A, B or C, of which no more than 24 units may be at first-year level;
• more than 60 units at first-year level.

The maximum period for completion of the degree is 10 years from the date of first enrolment in the degree program; the 10 years includes periods of suspension.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.