MApplSc Schedules

There are a number of prescribed courses of study which allows students completing the MApplSc by examination only, to specialise in:

Environmental Management
Farm Management Consultancy
International Rural Development
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

The courses of study for these specialisations are shown below. Unless otherwise stated all the courses are worth 20 credits.

Note: Not all courses are offered in every year.

It is possible for a student who is completing the MApplSc by examination and thesis or by thesis alone to study these specialisations. In this case, students will plan their course of study with a course advisor

Environmental Management
ERST 620 Advanced Environmental Management Systems
ERST 604 Advanced Urban and Regional Resource Planning
ERST 621 Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment
LWST 602 Advanced Resource Management and Planning Law
Plus: 40 credits at 600 level chosen from the schedule of Master's Degree Courses and Prescriptions
Plus: Dissertation (40 credits)
Note: The elective courses chosen must be of a scientific or technical nature relevant to hands on environmental management. Courses of a policy or general environmental management nature are not allowed.
Farm Management Consultancy
MGMT 611 Management Research Methods
Plus:
MGMT 603 Advanced Farm Management Analysis
OR:
MGMT 607 Advanced Farm Analysis and Development
Plus at least two from:
MGMT 601 Advanced Topics in Agricultural Investment
MGMT 602 Advanced Topics in Farm Business Management
MGMT 608 Management Information Systems
MGMT 610 Professional Consultancy Practice
Plus: 40 credits at 600 level chosen from the Schedule of Master's Degree Courses and Prescriptions
Plus: Dissertation (40 credits)
International Rural Development (Students wishing to specialise in International Rural Development are advised to take a two year programme- consult an advisor for more details)
MGMT 611 Management Research Methods
MGMT 615 Managing International Development Programmes - Planning
MGMT 616 Managing International Development Programmes - Implementation
MGMT 628 Agribusiness in Developing Economies
Plus: 40 credits chosen from the Schedule of Master's Degree Courses and Prescriptions
Plus: Dissertation (40 credits)
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
SOCI 644 Social Theory Applications in Contemporary Society 
Plus one of:
SOCI 601 Social Science Research Methods (Quantitative)
OR:
SOCI 602 Social Science Research Methods (Qualitative)
Plus: 80 credits at 600 level chosen from the Schedule of Master's Degree Courses and Prescription, in consultation with a Course Advisor and having regard to the coherence of the programme of study.
Examples of appropriate courses are:
RECN 626 Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
RECN 635 Policy and Planning for Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport
TOUR 603 Tourism Management
TOUR 604 Tourist Behaviour
PSYC 601 Advanced Society and the Individual
Plus: Dissertation (40 credits)
Postgraduate Administrators:
Agriculture and Life Sciences: Robyn Wilson
Commerce: Annette Brixton
Environment Society and Design: Douglas Broughton and Tracey Shields

 


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