At least 12 units must be taken from relevant 8000 coded Science courses.

Students who maintain an average of at least 70% in 36 out of the 48 units in this program may choose to continue to the Master of Science (Environmental Science) (Research) which requires a further 24 units of reasearch in ENVS8000F or ENVS8000P Masters Dissertation. 

Students who commenced the program prior to 2011 may opt to take up the new rules above or complete the degree under the pre-existing rules outlined below:

 (a)  25% research essay option:

• 5 courses (30 units) relevant to Environmental Science, at least 2 courses (12 units) of which must have EMSC, ENVS or BIOL prefixes
• Independent Research Project or Special Topic course (6 units) with the same prefix as that of the Major Research Essay
• Major Research Essay with EMSC, ENVS or BIOL prefix* (12 units - maximum length 15,000 words) on an agreed topic; the work must show wide reading and understanding as well as evidence of critical analysis and/or appropriate use of advanced techniques.

or   

(b)  50% sub-thesis option  

• 3 courses (18 units) relevant to Environmental Science, approved by the Program Convener;
• Independent Research Project or Special Topic course (6 units) with the same prefix as that of the Sub-thesis;
• Sub-thesis with EMSC, ENVS or BIOL prefix* (24 units - length 20,000-25,000 words) on an agreed topic; the work must show wide reading and understanding as well as evidence of critical analysis and/or appropriate use of advanced techniques, at a higher level of development than the Major Research Essay.  

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