Master Of Environmental Risk Assessment And Remediation in University of Newcastle, Australia

Master Of Environmental Risk Assessment And Remediation in University of Newcastle

What you will study

The Master of Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation will equip you with specialised skills to enable you to comprehensively assess a contaminated site.

You will follow guidelines for contaminated site assessment (e.g. NEPM-ASC) and jurisdictional legislation regulating management of contaminated land. You will carry out desktop research for preliminary site investigation (PSI), develop a conceptual site model (CSM) and produce a sampling plan for a detailed site investigation using data quality objectives (DQO’s). You will also evaluate contaminated site data to identify contaminants fate and pathways, assess the risk presented by the contaminant(s) detected on site, and determine the need for further investigation or remediation.

Core courses that you will complete include:

• Site Assessment and Planning
• Environmental Remediation Technologies
• Hydrogeology and Environmental Remediation
• Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation Project

Career opportunities

The University of Newcastle Master of Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation will prepare you to manage contaminated site(s) projects and develop remediation action plans for both private and public organisations. With a core focus on environmental risk assessment and remediation, you will have specialised instrumental skills that will be highly valued by mining, property development and industrial sectors. Your capacity to work internationally will be supported by University’s own reputation in the field.

Possible career paths include:

• environmental remediation research
• environmental chemist
• toxicologist
• contaminated land consultant

Know more about Studying in Australia

Tuition Fees in Australia (1st Year Average)	BE/Btech: AUD 29109 | MBA: AUD 35139 | MS: AUD 36803 | BBA: AUD 28693 | MEng: AUD 39298 | BSc: AUD 34307 | MIM: AUD 39298 | MFin: AUD 35347 | MArch: AUD 37218 | BHM: AUD 28693 | MIS: AUD 35347 | MEM: AUD 43040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Australia	AUD 1680 Per Month Approx
Entrance Exams in Australia	TOEFL: 77 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 57 | GRE: 300 | GMAT: 600
Work and Study in Australia	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Australia	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Australia	AUD 620
Student Visa in Australia	The subclasses for the visa were reduced to two from the eight for convenience. The two visa subclasses are Subclass 500 (for students) and Subclass 590 (For Student Guardian).
Intakes in Australia	There are Two Main Intakes in Australia: February and July.
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Economy in Australia	1.7% (2019e) 2.3% (2020e), 10th Largest in the World by Nominal