Online Courses Handbook 2003

192705 v.5 Postgraduate Diploma in Natural Resources

Introduction
This course is a combination of course and project work. It has been designed to cater for those already employed and intending to strengthen competence in areas related to the environment, and the management and development of natural resources. There is provision within the course for those intending to specialise in aquaculture or other areas to study some units other than those listed in the formal course structure.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelors degree in science or a related discipline.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is of one year full-time duration or equivalent part-time. However, it may be possible to satisfy requirements in other ways, for instance, parts of the research projects may be undertaken in short intensive periods, or it may be arranged that some units be taken in concentrated blocks at times suitable to students and staff rather than at fixed times during each week of the semester.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

5526 v.4 Natural Resources Project 598 8.0 25.0

6123 v.4 Applied Statistics 501 3.0 25.0

6370 v.5 Natural Resources Seminar 502 1.0 12.5

8714 v.5 Project Design 593 2.0 25.0

SELECT 1 ELECTIVE 12.5

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

5782 v.6 Natural Resources Project 596 8.0 50.0

6373 v.5 Natural Resources Seminar 504 1.0 12.5

6374 v.6 Natural Resources Project 594 8.0 25.0

SELECT 1 ELECTIVE 12.5

100.0