Master of Philosophy (Science and Engineering)
Macquarie University
CRICOS 056670K · Provider 00002J
at Charles Darwin University · Darwin, Northern Territory
CRICOS course code
0101045
CRICOS provider code
00300K
This course is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. Verify it yourself at cricos.education.gov.au before paying any fee.
Duration
1 year
Tuition (whole course)
A$38,051 total
Per year
A$38,051/yr
Intake
Semester 1 (Feb/Mar), Semester 2 (Jul)
The Bachelor of Science Honours (Environmental Science) at Charles Darwin University adds a focused research year to your undergraduate studies. Based in Darwin, the course is structured around two semesters, taking one year to complete full-time. Honours is all about deepening your expertise in a specialist area through an independent research thesis, supervised by an academic staff member. You’ll learn how to design, carry out, and present scientific research in environmental science—often working on Northern Territory issues like biodiversity, water resources, or land management.
Coursework units introduce research methods in science, literature review skills, data analysis, and sometimes professional topics. Students complete a thesis, undertaking an original project—this could be in the field, lab, or through data modelling. Units of study are assigned credit points, which add up to meet the requirements for the Honours degree. You’ll master skills in independent research, critical thinking, project management, and advanced scientific communication that set Honours graduates apart.
This course is suited to students who have completed a relevant bachelor’s degree in environmental or natural sciences and are considering a research, government, consultancy or policy career, or even further research study. With strong research links and projects often relevant to Australia’s unique environmental challenges, especially in the Northern Territory, you’ll develop an understanding of local issues with national and international significance. Work rights for international students include 48 hours of paid work per fortnight, and graduates may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream. Always check the official CDU and CRICOS websites for admission details and current unit offerings.
It typically takes 1 year, with intakes in Semester 1 (Feb/Mar), Semester 2 (Jul).
Tuition is around A$38,051 total. Fees change yearly — confirm with an advisor.
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