Undergraduate Certificate in Data and Environmental Management (70D)

Overview  2024

Entry Requirements

See entry requirements

Duration

Minimum 0.5 Years, up to a maximum of 1 Year

Duration

Duration refers to the minimum and maximum amounts of time in which this course can be completed. It will be affected by whether you choose to study full or part time, noting that some programs are only available part time.

Location

Hobart
Semester 1, Semester 2
Launceston
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2

This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students

The Undergraduate Certificate in Data and Environmental Management will provide you with an understanding of data science, and how data can be used to inform decisions when managing environmental factors and issues.

This hands-on course is designed to develop your understanding of how patterns of landforms, soils, plants and animals form on the surface of the earth, and how cultures, societies and economies manage, and are affected by, ecosystem processes.

You will learn about the relationship between data, information and knowledge and be introduced to a number of different tools for managing, storing, securing, modelling, visualizing and analysing data for environmental management purposes.

Graduates with this certificate will have strong technical skills in collecting, storing, understanding, manipulating, analysing and visualising data from various sources and be able to apply these skills across a range of applications.

This course is useful for a wide variety of occupations and professions, as well as enhancing everyday existence.

Study without tuition fees

Domestic students commencing the Undergraduate Certificate in 2024 may be eligible to receive a 100% HECS fee scholarship. HECS fee scholarship will be automatically applied on enrolment.

Please view the fees and scholarships section of this page to learn more.

Information on Undergraduate Certificates beyond 2025

The Australian Government has currently determined that Undergraduate Certificates programs will not extend beyond 30 June 2025. This means that should they not be extended; you will need to complete all required units in 2024 to graduate with an Undergraduate Certificate before this deadline.

Should you not be able to complete all required units in 2024, we can support you to continue your study with us in another course where you will receive full credit for all the Undergraduate Certificate units completed so far. The alternate course options for this Undergraduate Certificate are listed in the Entry Requirements section below.

For the latest information and updates, please visit the Undergraduate Certificate FAQs page. If you have a question from there, please contact one of our friendly team members via UConnect.

  • 1 Collect environmental data from a range of sources using scientific and ethical techniques
  • 2 Manage environmental data using appropriate methodologies for a range of data inputs
  • 3 Analyse diverse data sets using a variety of tools, techniques and strategies
  • 4 Interpret the results of data analysis for a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences
  • Career outcomes

    This course has a strong technical and work–ready focus thereby providing a wide-range of career pathways for students immediately upon graduation.

    Graduates can gain employment in private industry and local, state and federal government agencies or pursue or expand their career in environmental management and decision making.

    By completing the Undergraduate Certificate in Data and Environmental Management you can transition into further study, with credit towards an Associate Degree in Applied Science,

    Course structure

    The Undergraduate Certificate in Data and Environmental Management (UGCertDataEnvMan) is a 4-unit course.  Entry is available in Semester 1 (February start) or Semester 2 (July start).

    Data Handling and Statistics 1 is the first of three applied statistics units offered by the School of Natural Sciences (Mathematics). Statistics is the science of decision making, and as such forms a key foundation of any scientific research. This…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    HobartSemester 1
    HobartSemester 2
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    Choose 1 unit

    This unit is designed to give students a general overview of spatial information and its applications. Spatial information is becoming an increasingly prevalent part of our daily lives. The ability to incorporate spatial information into various applications is a valuable…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    HobartSemester 1
    LauncestonSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 1

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    This unit provides an engaging, hands-on introduction to the dynamic field of remote sensing. This unit delves into the latest advancements in satellite and aerial imagery, empowering students to utilise these technologies to understand and address diverse environmental and societal…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    HobartSemester 2
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    Choose 1 unit

    Human-induced climate change is the most serious problem currently facing our planet - a global problem with increasingly obvious local impacts. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said that the next 10 years will be critical to averting…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    This introductory unit develops your knowledge of how people depend on nature, and how increasingly the conservation of nature depends on people. We will explore these relationships through a values lens: how nature is important for its own sake, how…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    HobartSemester 2
    LauncestonSemester 2
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    Choose 1 unit

    This unit introduces fundamental programming skills, developing students' ability to think algorithmically to solve problems and to express their ideas in well-constructed Python code. Beginning with the fundamental characteristics of computers and how they represent information, the unit develops the…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    HobartSemester 1
    HobartSemester 2
    LauncestonSemester 1
    LauncestonSemester 2
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2
    ECA MelbourneSemester 1
    ECA MelbourneSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    This unit will familiarise you with the fundamental concepts of database design and implementation techniques to define, construct and query a database. In this unit you will develop basic skills in data modelling using relational data models and normalisation to…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    HobartSemester 2
    LauncestonSemester 2
    OnlineSemester 2
    ECA MelbourneSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    Entry requirements

    Applicants who have recently completed secondary education (in the past two years)

    This course does not use ATAR as part of the admission process. To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or an equivalent qualification.

    Applicants with previous higher education study

    To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed at least one undergraduate unit of study (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points) at any Australian higher education provider.  If an applicant has failed any units, the application may be subject to further review before an offer is made.

    Applicants with previous VET / TAFE study

    To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed Certificate III or above.

    Applications on the basis of work or life experience: This course accepts applications based on work or life experience. Applicants who have not completed senior secondary, tertiary or TAFE/VET study, but who have relevant work and life experience can complete a personal competency statement. Enrolment Restrictions:

    Students can articulate into the BSc, with credit for prior learning for the 4 certificate units.

    Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.

    Fees & scholarships

    Domestic students

    Options for this course

    Cost shouldn’t get in the way of you studying.

    If you’re a domestic student, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place in this course. This means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.

    You may also be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing a HECS-HELP loan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.

    Further information is available at Scholarships, fees and costs.

    Student contribution

    Student contribution amounts are charged for each unit of study. This means that how much you’ll pay will depend on which units you choose. Find out more about student contribution amounts.

    Further information

    Detailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

    Scholarships

    Domestic students

    The Undergraduate Certificate of Data and Environmental Management is available with 100% HECS fee scholarship for eligible domestic students commencing study in 2024. This means you can have NO tuition fees to pay.

    Fee scholarship details

    For domestic students commencing study in 2024, we are pleased to offer this degree with a 100% HECS and SSAF fee scholarship.

    This scholarship is valid for students admitted and commencing this course in 2024 provided the eligibility criteria are met. The scholarship is available for units studied in 2024.

    If you are eligible, the HECS scholarship will be automatically applied upon enrolment.

    1. You are an Australian citizen or permanent resident (i.e. eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place [CSP]).
    2. You are enrolled in the Undergraduate Certificate of Data and Environmental Management and commence study 2024.
    3. You must be enrolled in a minimum of one unit and must remain enrolled until after the University Census Date relevant to the semester of study. If you are on an approved Leave of Absence (LOA), you are exempt from this requirement for the duration of your approved LOA.
    4. To retain this fee scholarship, you must engage with your enrolled units. If you have not engaged and receive a result of AN (Absent deemed failed) for all enrolled units in a given study period, will not retain the scholarship/discount from the following study period onward. You cannot then apply to have the scholarship/discount reinstated.
    5. Not be excluded from the course based on academic progress or misconduct.

    For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.

    How can we help?

    Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.

    Domestic
    13 8827 (13 UTAS)
    International
    +61 3 6226 6200
    Email
    Course.Info@utas.edu.au
    Online
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