The Master of Environmental Planning is a holistic, interdisciplinary and flexible degree. It develops professional skills and knowledge in matters important to planning practice, while allowing you to pursue your special interests, such as environmental and resources management, sustainable development, urban and regional planning, environmental law and policy and social impact assessment. Key features Gives you the opportunity to undertake an applied planning project to demonstrate your skills as an environmental planner as your capstone unit. Offers real-life environmental consultancy projects for real clients through the Environmental Management Practice unit Provides education and training in urban and regional planning with particular emphasis on the interdisciplinary study of the environment Balance of theoretical and practical learning opportunities and experiences

Career Opportunities Planning is a diversifying profession. Planners focus on strategic planning, policy development and research, environmental impact assessment, and development assessment and control. Career opportunities include: State government: strategic planning; policy development and research; statutory planning; development assessment & control; environmental & social impact assessment Local Government: strategic planning; statutory planning; development assessment & control; environmental impact assessment Federal Government: policy development & research; environmental & social impact assessment Private Sector: specialist and multi-disciplinary environmental management, planning and engineering consultancies; development companies & agencies Non Government Organisations: advocacy & lobby groups; peak interest and action groups; research organisations Employers Government, particularly at local and state levels Non-government organisations In the private sector there are opportunities in specialist and multi-disciplinary environmental management, planning and engineering consultancies.