Master of Sustainable Development CU15

This program is designed to:

• Develop an understanding of the multiple meanings of sustainability, and the concepts and theories employed in evaluating sustainable options.
• Develop an appreciation and recognition of the diversity of models and options, relating to sustainable development.
• Train students to think systemically and holistically about natural resource management and social and economic development.
• Cater for students from a variety of backgrounds, both educational and professional, and with a wide range of interests.

Entry

Applicants should have either:

• an undergraduate degree or its equivalent, or
• a Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Development

Applicants who do not have tertiary qualifications may enter the program through the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Development.

Program Structure

To satisfy the requirements of this award, students must complete 10 courses or 80 units of credit as outlined below. If students choose the project option, they must complete a project (two courses) as well as three courses from one of the three streams. If they choose the 'no project' option, they must complete three courses from any one of the three streams, and two electives from any of the remaining nine stream courses on offer. The five core courses must be completed within the degree. To provide a foundational basis, the five core courses must be taken before, or concurrently with, others.

All students are required to complete:

5 compulsory core courses:
SOCL20077	Theories and Concepts of Sustainable Development
MGMT20083	Models of Sustainable Development
EVST20009	Thinking Systemically and Sustainably
COIS20064	Scholarly Information Sources (CU15)
SOCL20075	Researching Sustainability
Students can choose between OPTION 1 or OPTION 2
OPTION 1
Project: None
Electives: 2 courses from any of the 3 streamsOPTION 2Project: 2 courses GENE20116   Special Project (CU15)
Specific Stream: 3 courses
Electives: None
Electives can be chosen from:
Natural Resources Stream
EVST20001	Land Management and Rehabilitation (CU15)
EVST20010	Water Management (CU15)
ENEV20007	Energy, Resources and Environment (CU15)
ENEV20008	Environmental Engineering (CU15)
Economics Stream
ECON20025	Environmental Economics (CU15)
LAWS20039	Environmental Law and Regulation
TOUR20003	Sustainable Tourism Development (CU15)
ECON20021	Economics of Regional Development
Community Stream
SOCL20059	Ecology, Culture and Politics
CULT20005	Cultural Policy (CU15)
SOWK20005	Communities: Social Policy, Planning and Action Overview
WELF20040	Working with Communities (CU15)

Computing Requirements

It is a requirement of enrolment in this program that all students have access to the Internet. Students may be required to take various components of study in the program using email and the Internet.