Staff in the School also make a significant contribution to the Bachelor of Environmental Management , which is a three year degree, with a fourth Honours year available to qualified students. Honours students undertake a work placement as part of their program. The intake into the B.E.M. is about 50 students each year. Students are also able to undertake a one year postgraduate coursework Masters in Environmental Management , or can enrol in an M.A. or Ph.D. by research in this field. Graduate teaching in Population Studies is an important part of the School's program.
Students are also able to enrol in Masters and Ph.D. degrees by research.
School staff also maintain close links to the Centre for Development Studies , and participate in teaching and research supervision within the Centre. Career options for graduates are addressed through a number of programs. Research Program Research is a central part of the activities of staff and postgraduate students within the School. Staff have regularly been awarded grants from the Australian Research Council and other major funding organisations. The School is a partner in the National Key Centre for Social and Economic Applications of GIS with the University of Adelaide.