Department of Environment and Geography - Environmental Science
Postgraduate Study in Environmental Science
- Interested in Postgraduate Research Programs?
- How to Choose a Project and Contact a Supervisor
- Am I eligible? How do I apply? Are there Scholarships available?
- Examples of Some Current Research Projects in Environmental Science
- Want to talk to us?
Interested in Postgraduate Research Programs?
The Discipline of Environmental Science within the Department of Environment and Geography aims to present research students with the opportunity to explore their individual research interest as well as the mentorship required to foster high quality projects. The Discpline of Environmental Science is highly regarded for its research achievements with research performance as measured by publications, grants and postgraduate completion rates putting us at the forefront of the University. As a strategic aim, we seek to maintain national and international leadership in specific research areas as well as become involved in creative and innovative research partnerships in new areas.
We offer the following postgradute research degrees:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Master of Philosophy (Mphil)
Choosing a Project and Contacting a Supervisor
To apply for entry to one of our research programs, you will need to have a supervisor within the Department whose own research area is relevant to the research you want to pursue. Academic staff in the Department are actively involved in undergraduate teaching, postgraduate teaching, postgraduate research supervision and staff research projects in the following general areas:
- climate science
- earth surface processes
- environmental management
- spatial information science
Have a look at the Research page and the Discipline's Service and Expertise listings to identify our research areas and associated staff. Please feel free to contact staff members to discuss their research areas and how they could be integrated into your research plans. Prospective research students are then advised to contact the Department's Administrative Officer before a formal application is made.
Admissions, Eligibility and Scholarships
- Higher Degree Research Office
For information on admission procedures, eligibility and scholarships, please see the Higher Degree Research Office (HDRO) web site.
- Macquarie International
If you are an international student there is also plenty of helpful information at the Macquarie International site.
Contact
For enquiry, please contact our HDR coordinator:
Dr. Kevin Cheung
Ph: +61 2 9850 9679
Fax: +61 2 9850 8420
Room: E7A 601
E-mail: kevin.cheung@mq.edu.au