Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
How to apply
Domestic students
Please complete the application form
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University, must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- 24 credit points
- 6 months full time, 1 year part time
- Course code: 70220
Fees
Important dates
Commence 2009
23 February
Application for 2009
31 December
Natural resource management has traditionally involved the management of specific resources such as water, soil and biological resources but is increasingly concerned with integrated management of landscapes.
There is now more emphasis on environmental goals in NRM but also recognition of the need to integrate these with economic and social goals. This requires the development of new approaches to planning, policies and governance. NRM professionals require skills and knowledge across a broad range of areas.
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences offers the Graduate Certificate in NRM Policy and Planning to meet the professional development needs of people working in government and regional and local NRM planning and coordination. The core unit examines the key issues, institutions and policies for NRM in Australia as well as approaches to local and regional NRM planning. Students can choose to pursue more in-depth study on either governance or socio-cultural systems.
The course is delivered wholly online and is highly suited to part-time study. Contact Dr Colin Macgregor for more information.
Course outline
The Graduate Certificate consists of units to a total value of 24 points consisting of:
- REGD8417 Natural Resource Management Policy
- REGD8418 Community Natural Resource Management
- REGD8419 Natural Resource Management Planning
One unit taken from the following:
- REGD8411 Governance and Regional Development
- REGD8412 Regional Development Policy
- REGD8414 Regional Community Development
- REGD8415 Regional Economic Trends
Career prospects
Studying this course will give you knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- The institutional arrangements for NRM at national, State, regional and local scale
- The impact of international, national, State and Local government legislation and policy on NRM
- Issues, policies and institutions for different NRM sectors
- The role of community in NRM
- Indigenous involvement in NRM
- Tools for NRM planning and evaluation
- Integration of social, environmental and economic perspectives
Admission requirements
Domestic students
A relevant bachelor's degree from this or another recognised university; or a qualification or a level of education and professional experience recognised by the Faculty as equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
International students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Senior Faculty Administrative Officer
Ms Marjan Heibloem
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, WA 6009
Telephone: +(61 8) 6488 2565
Fax: +(61 8) 6488 1002
Email: science@fnas.uwa.edu.au
