The Master of Environmental Governance (Oceans, Polar and Climate) is a new degree that offers a sophisticated, interdisciplinary and practical approach to understanding how global spaces and areas of common environmental concern are managed through law, public policy and other governance approaches. A unique feature of the program of study is the combination of individually supervised, in-depth research, a work experience internship, and classroom-based learning. Each student completes a major supervised research paper (25% of the program), a one month work experience placement with a government or nongovernment organisation (25% of the program) and ​four traditional units that are offered through online or face-to-face learning. The core unit, Global Environmental Governance, is taught in an intensive format over one week. The program is a collaborative initiative of three parts of the University of Tasmania: the Faculty of Law, the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and the Australian Maritime College. By drawing on the expertise and resources of three institutions, students will be offered an extraordinary rich and diverse program of study. The principal teachers are Professor Benjamin Richardson, Dr Jeff McGee, Dr Julia Jabour and Professor Marcus Haward. The degree is designed for students with diverse backgrounds , including prior studies / professional experience in marine science, law, public policy, political science and environmental studies. Graduates of the program will be well qualified to pursue professional careers in government or the private sector in a variety of environmental policy and management contexts, including in regard to the marine environment, fisheries, climate change, ​and Antarctica. Indeed, the skills and knowledge acquired are of relevance to a large number of environmental contexts. Furthermore, graduates will be eligible for admission into the PhD program at the University of Tasmania in relevant areas of study. A compulsory component of the MEnvGov is a Practicum unit in which students will complete a mini- internship, one-month in length, with an external organisation in order to gain professional practice experience and learn about the 'real world' context to environmental governance.

The course will provide the necessary training to undertake further research in international environmental governance (eg PhD studies). Graduates will also be well placed to pursue employment in Australia or internationally with governments and private sector organisations with an interest in: environmental policy and management marine environment fisheries management climate change Antarctica and arctic