The Graduate School of the Environment (GSE)Macquarie University The Graduate School of the Environment (GSE) offers postgraduate courses in environmental economics, education, management, planning, studies, science, sustainable development, and wildlife management. The School was formally established in 1978 as the Centre for Environmental Studies. It became the Centre for Environmental and Urban Studies in 1982 and gained its current name in 1989. The GSE is the largest independent environment centre in Australia and is within the Division of Environmental and Life Sciences at Macquarie University. The School's mission is to find integrative solutions to environmental problems. This is reflected in the teaching and research conducted. Programs offered are inter-disciplinary and are designed for students wishing to make or further careers in environmental fields. The School provides a focus for research and supervision in environmental studies by staff in the various schools of the University. It also conducts and promotes interdisciplinary research and encourages the inclusion of environmental considerations in decision-making by government, industry and the community. The School has a complement of ten core academic staff and draws upon external professionals and staff from other Schools in the University. This allows a comprehensive program to be offered covering the natural, social and technical sciences.
All full-time research students are provided with office space and computing facilities. Conference participation is encouraged and material for thesis manuscript preparation are also provided. The GSE has 2 small operational laboratories: one for working on wet samples and the other for dry material. The GSE owns two boats and a 4WD vehicle for use on field work. There is ARCVIEW 3 GIS software; photographic and underwater video capabilities, radio tracking equipment and water quality testing equipment. Coursework students may also be allocated space to work as available and limited access to computing facilities. About Sydney and Macquarie University Sydney is Australia's most famous city for good reasons -from the sparkling harbour and city beaches to the cosmopolitan city centre, Sydney has something for everyone. If you're a city-person, you'll be enchanted by the charm of Sydney -take all the best aspects of the big cities around the world, add Australian hospitality and friendliness, and a big dash of great weather, and you've got Sydney. For the outdoors-people, just look at Sydney's surrounds -World Heritage listed national parks, pristine beaches and one of the most active sporting cultures in the world. Don't forget that travelling to all of Australia's most popular destinations, as well as New Zealand and Fiji, is also easiest from Sydney. To get the most out of studying in a place like Sydney, you've got to study at Macquarie University. Macquarie is genuinely Australia's "Innovative University', known around the country and world for its flexible learning programs and unparalleled support services. The Study Abroad program at Macquarie University is no exception -take an internship for credit, have your accommodation and airport pickup guaranteed, get to know your personal Study Abroad Advisor. As a truly multi-cultural university, Macquarie also has a student club dedicated to getting overseas students to meet the locals and get the most out of what Australia has to offer.
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