Sustaining our community’s land, natural resources and environment: our challenge, our responsibility. www.land-environment.unimelb.edu.au
One of Australia’s most diverse faculties, addressing these challenges through the teaching and research of our three departments Agriculture and Food Systems, Forest and Ecosystem Science, and Resource Management & Geography.
Two of the greatest issues of our time – adapting to climate change and feeding a rapidly growing global population – are placing tremendous pressures on our environments and society. Together these issues are increasing the economic competition for scarce land, water, energy and nutrients in the pursuit of maximum outputs while societal pressures demand the preservation of biodiversity, social structures and spaces.
MSLEs' interdisciplinary approach applies scientific, social, political and economic perspectives to address the needs of both human communities and the natural environment.
We are a dynamic hub for research, with strong government and industry research support, funding and participation. Our academic staff undertake research in collaboration with partners across the University of Melbourne, Australia-wide and internationally through numerous Cooperative Research Centres and institutes.
It is this close association with industry and government that ensures our courses provide training and skills valued by both graduates and employers. Our courses contain practical work experience that develop students' skills and provide an insight into career options.
Our historical campuses feature contemporary resources and are located in the State of Victoria:
Burnley - home of horticulture education in Australia
Creswick - home of forest education in Australia
Dookie - second oldest agriculture college in Australia
Parkville - second oldest and top ranking* university in Australia
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