Current students

Undergraduate studies

Study streams

The majors you can complete in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment are:

Climate and Atmospheric Science

Climate and atmospheric science explores the structure and evolution of the physical climate system, and includes addressing how we forecast our weather as well as how we understand the climate. Weather and climate are both critical to understanding the natural and built environment and how it is changing under anthropogenic and other influences. Climate and atmospheric science is an interdisciplinary science that draws on the strengths of environmental science, applied mathematics and physical geography and the applications of concepts in physics and chemistry.

The area of study offers a balance of field work, data analysis, theoretical research and advanced modelling that is taught by experts in the field and which is supported by state of the art facilities. People who study climate and atmospheric science can expect to work in closely-aligned sectors such as the Bureau of Meteorology or consultancies that deal with weather and climate, advisory government roles or in a broad range of industries such as risk management for banks and insurance companies.

There are two streams available within this major: the "Weather and Climate stream" and the "Climate Change Science" stream. It is recommended that students complete one of these two streams as they contain coherent sets of interconnected units in key areas of Climate and Atmospheric Science that have been put together to target employment opportunities (i.e., students targeting employment at the Bureau of Meteorology or other positions requiring advanced quantitative skills are recommended to complete the Weather and Climate stream). All successful students graduate with a major in Climate and Atmospheric Science. While streams are not listed on the transcript, a letter recognising the particular stream chosen is available from Science Student Services on request.

For details of subjects recommended and prerequisites required for a minor sequence in Atmospheric Science (24 points) and major sequence in atmospheric science (48 points) please refer to the Climate and Atmospheric Science.

Earth Science

Geographical and Environmental Science

Enrolment

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Timetable

Credit for prior learning

If you have successfully completed study at another tertiary institution prior to commencing your Monash course you may be eligible to apply for credit towards your Science course. Credit for prior learning can reduce the time required to complete your Monash course and ensure your previous learning is not duplicated. The study you have done will be assessed to establish that it is:

equal in content and standard to units offered at Monash, and
relevant to your planned course of study.

Credit may be given for all units for which equivalence of learning is established but you will still be required to complete and pass at least 48 credit points to be awarded your Monash degree subject to the Faculty limits on credit policy.

University credit policy and procedures

You can use the online credit search to see some outcomes of previous credit applications at Monash. Please note that the system is a guide only.

How do I apply

Academic integrity and plagiarism

As a Monash student, you’ve joined a community that upholds integrity in all of its academic endeavours, and you’ve made a personal commitment to studying with academic integrity. This means that, whenever you work on an assignment or submit an assessment, you do so honestly, fairly, respectfully and responsibly.

Understand that plagiarism, collusion and cheating bring serious consequences. Not only while you’re at Monash, but well beyond. Such misconduct could harm you personally and professionally for the rest of your life.

Special Consideration

If you couldn’t – or can’t – complete an assessment when required, your options will depend on the assessment type, and your exceptional circumstances.

Academic Awards

Each yeah the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment holds an Academic Awards evening to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Students can be nominated by the unit coordinators for the following awards:

Outstanding Achievement Award: First Year Dux
Outstanding Achievement Award: Second Year Dux
Outstanding Achievement Award: Third Year Dux
Academic Excellence Award for the highest ranking student: Atmospheric Science
Academic Excellence Award for the highest ranking student: Earth Science
Academic Excellence Award for the highest ranking student: Geographical Science
Head of School Award awarded for the highest ranking Honours student
Head of School Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence

Useful resources

Contact us

+61 3 9905 4879

earth-atmosphere-environment@monash.edu (General enquiries)

sci-eae-studentenquiries@monash.edu (Student enquiries)

Each Year EAE holds an Academic Awards evening to celebrate the achievements of undergraduates and postgraduates. The list of awards that were available last year in 2015 are listed below. This year's awards will be listed soon.

The Awards evening for 2016 will be on December 15, 2016.

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