The Master of Environmental Studies is a research degree. Candidates must pursue a topic of research for not less than one year and not more than three years of equivalent full-time study.
Candidates then submit a thesis embodying the results of supervised research.
The degree may also be taken on a part-time basis. Candidates will also be strongly encouraged to complete at least one of the four core coursework units listed above, plus the two short units on research methods and communication. For students in a position to do so, this provides the opportunity to do some structured work of relevance to their own research, and to be integrated better into the academic community of the Centre. Before enrolling, the research candidate is required to discuss with the Coordinator a proposed thesis research topic and coursework. Only topics that can be adequately supervised and for which suitable facilities are available can be approved.