Master of Applied Science
Course summary for current students
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B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of Applied Science |
|---|---|
| Campus | |
| Duration | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Deakin course code | S705 |
Note: offered to continuing students only. Continuing student should contact their course advisor for further information. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Professional recognition
- Fees and charges
- Course rules
- Specialisations
- Details of specialisations
Course overview
The Master of Applied Science has been designed to increase your breadth and depth of knowledge, and application of skills, in contemporary scientific processes, as well as in a specialisation chosen from the following areas:
- Occupational Hygiene
- Sustainable Water Management
- Environmental Management
The course will offer an integrated suite of units that will cover industrial/environment health, sustainability, environment and/or waste management, chemical hazards and water treatment and management.
Depending on your specialisation, the course aims to provide you with a critical understanding and ethical awareness of issues related to occupational hygiene and environmental and resource management, including an understanding of legislation and the administration of policy in your field.
You will learn the ability to integrate risk, environmental and resource management core concepts into practical applications in your chosen field, and implement appropriate methods of management to a range of situations involving occupational hygiene and natural resource use.
The course will also provide a pathway for students who wish to undertake a doctorate degree.
Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.
Professional recognition
Students seeking professional accreditation from the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) via the Occupational Hygiene studies will be required to successfully complete all course-grouped and 2 project based units.
Alternate Exits
Graduate Certificate of Applied Science (S505)
Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hygiene (S626)
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Master of Applied Science, you must successfully complete 12 credit points including the completion of one of the specialisms below.
Specialisations
Specialisms are available in the following areas:
^ requires attendance at a short on-campus intensive study period at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus; otherwise it is fully off-campus.
Details of specialisations
Occupational Hygiene - unit set code SP-S000063
| SLE718 | Chemical Hazards (X) *^ |
| SLE719 | Toxicology and Biohazards (X) *^ |
| SLE723 | Physical Hazards (X) *^ |
| SLE724 | Human Factors (X) *^ |
| SLE731 | Occupational Hygiene Practice (X) ^ |
| SLE720 | Risk Assessment and Control (X, ONLINE) ^ |
| SLE733 | Occupational Hygiene Project A (X) ^ |
| SLE734 | Occupational Hygiene Project B (X) ^ |
Students may choose 4 credit points from the following:
| SEN719 | Engineering Project 1 (G, X) |
| SEN720 | Engineering Project 2 (G, X) |
| SLE721 | Policy and Planning for Sustainable Development (X) |
| SLE725 | Environmental Management Systems (X) |
| SIT764 | Project Management (B, G, X) |
Or any other level 7 unit approved by the Course Leader.
Exit Options
This course has been designed so that students have the opportunity to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Applied Science, specialising in Occupational Hygiene (4 cp) or a Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hygiene (8cp).
*Denotes units required for the Graduate Certificate of Applied Science, Occupational Hygiene Specialism (S505)
^Denotes units required for the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hygiene (S626)
Sustainable Water Management - unit set code SP-S000064
| SLE720 | Risk Assessment and Control (X, ONLINE) |
Choose at least three units from the list below:
| SEN740 | Water Treatment Processes (G, X) |
| SEN741 | Wastewater Treatment Processes (G, X) |
| SEN744 | Water Supply and Wastewater Removal (G, X) |
| SEN745 | Water Reclamation and Reuse (G, X) |
The remaining units may be chosen from the following:
Project Units:
| SIT764 | Project Management (B, G, X) |
| SEN701 | Professional Project 1 (G, X) |
| SEN702 | Professional Project 2 (G, X) |
| SEN719 | Engineering Project 1 (G, X) |
| SEN720 | Engineering Project 2 (G, X) |
General Electives:
| HSH724 | Global Action for Healthy Cities and Communities (X) |
| HSH736 | Community Consultation and Participation |
| HSH740 | People, Health and Planning |
| MPM704 | Managing for Environmental Sustainability (X) |
| SLE718 | Chemical Hazards (X) |
| SLE719 | Toxicology and Biohazards (X) |
| SLE723 | Physical Hazards (X) |
| SLE724 | Human Factors (X) |
| SLE755 | Catchment and Coastal Management (B) |
| SLE732 | Geographic Information Systems (B) |
| SLE728 | Oceans, Coasts and Climate Change (X) |
Or any other level 7 unit approved by the Course Leader.
Exit Options
This course has been designed so that students have the opportunity to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Applied Science, specialising in Sustainable Water Management (4 cp of core/stream units).
Environmental Management - unit set code SP-S000065
| SLE720 | Risk Assessment and Control (X, ONLINE) |
Choose at least three units from the list below:
| SLE721 | Policy and Planning for Sustainable Development (X) |
| SLE725 | Environmental Management Systems (X) |
| SLE794 | Sustainability and Waste Management (X) |
| SLE727 | Environment Protection and Occupational Health and Safety (X) |
The remaining units may be chosen from the following:
Project Units:
| SIT764 | Project Management (B, G, X) |
| SEN701 | Professional Project 1 (G, X) |
| SEN702 | Professional Project 2 (G, X) |
| SEN719 | Engineering Project 1 (G, X) |
| SEN720 | Engineering Project 2 (G, X) |
General Electives:
| HSH724 | Global Action for Healthy Cities and Communities (X) |
| HSH736 | Community Consultation and Participation |
| HSH740 | People, Health and Planning |
| MPM704 | Managing for Environmental Sustainability (X) |
| SLE718 | Chemical Hazards (X) |
| SLE719 | Toxicology and Biohazards (X) |
| SLE723 | Physical Hazards (X) |
| SLE724 | Human Factors (X) |
| SLE755 | Catchment and Coastal Management (B) |
| SLE732 | Geographic Information Systems (B) |
| SLE728 | Oceans, Coasts and Climate Change (X) |
Or any other level 7 unit approved by the Course Leader.
Exit Options
This course has been designed so that students have the opportunity to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Applied Science, specialising in Environmental Management (4 cp of core/stream units)
