Unit Information - Master of Environmental Management - Research Projects ENV820-840

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Unit Information for the Master of Environmental Management focused on Research Projects across ENV820 and ENV840. The booklet outlines awards, prerequisites, study modes and duration, thesis length and time commitments, thesis content and format, and a structured study plan. It details how to identify and develop an approved project, including finding a suitable project and supervisor, writing text and style guides, and preparing and appraising the research proposal. It also covers project supervision, workshops, and key resources such as after-hours access, email, computing labs, funding, and library support.

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Welcome

Unit objectives

Unit Coordinator

Study Mode

Length of thesis and time commitments

Content and format of thesis

Study plan

Project Identification and Development

Finding a suitable project and project supervisor

Writing text book and style guides

Project proposal

Proposal content

Appraising your project proposal

Project Supervision

Student Workshops

Resources

After hours access

Computing labs

Funding

Library

Office Space

Unit Information Master of Environmental Management Research Projects ENV820-840 Research Projects ENV840-820 Faculty of Science and Technology Awards Master of Tropical Environmental Management/ Master of Environmental Management Prerequisites Relevant course-work Duration Full-time-1 semester Part-time-2 semesters Credit ENV820 20 points or ENV840 40 points Assessment tasks Research proposal (hurdle assessment) Thesis The complete study package contains: Unit Information Prepared by Penny Wurm Acknowledgements This information booklet was originally prepared by Samantha Setterfield and Deborah Hector, and has been updated by Penny Wurm and Brett Murphy. We also drew heavily from the GIS Project Handbook and the SBES Honours Handbook. Thank you to Chris Devonport and Michael Douglas for providing these. Some sections, such as Thesis presentation, are drawn from the CDU Calendar. Materials in this book are reproduced under section 53B of the Copyright Amendment Act 1980 (Cth) No 154 of 1980 subsection (9) or (10) for the purposes of private study by external students enrolled in this unit. © Charles Darwin University First published 1998 This edition published in 2009 Updated 26 November 2008 Update 20 January 2011 Update 20 January 2012 Update 4 March 2013 Update 4 May 2014 Update 8 February 2014 Update February 2016 Update July 2016 Updated July 2017 Updated February 2018 Updated May 2019 Updated September 2019 Updated July 2021 Updated March 2023 Published by Charles Darwin University Contents Welcome ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Unit objectives ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Unit Coordinator ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Study Mode ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Length of thesis and time commitments ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Content and format of thesis .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Study plan ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Project Identification and Development ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Finding a suitable project and project supervisor ................................................................................................................... 8 Writing text book and style guides ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Project proposal ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Proposal content .................................................................................................................................................................

FAQs

What are ENV820 and ENV840 in the Research Projects unit?

ENV820 and ENV840 are the research-project subjects covered under the Master of Environmental Management. The unit specifies credit points for either ENV820 or ENV840 and uses these to frame the research thesis work.

What does the unit booklet say about the thesis requirements?

The booklet includes guidance on thesis length and time commitments, and it describes the content and format required for the thesis as part of the overall study plan.

What steps are recommended for developing a suitable research project and proposal?

The unit outlines project identification and development, including finding a suitable project and supervisor, writing text and style guides, and preparing a project proposal with defined proposal content and an appraisal process.

Sep 15, 2026

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