Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Development CU16

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
• a Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Development
• Applicants who do not have tertiary qualification may enter the program through the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Development.

Program Structure

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete six courses or 48 units of credit as outlined below. Students must undertake three core courses and are then required to take two courses from one of the three streams, and one elective - which can come from any of the streams. Each stream consists of four courses. To provide a foundational basis, the three core courses must be taken before, or concurrently with, others. There is no residential school for any course.

Students are required to complete:

3 compulsory core courses
SOCL20077	Theories and Concepts of Sustainable Development
MGMT20083	Models of Sustainable Development
EVST20009	Thinking Systemically and Sustainably
2 courses from any ONE of the 3 streams
1 elective course from any of the 3 streams
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)

Computering 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.