Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Development CU17

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 previous tertiary level study, or five years industry experience, or their equivalents.

Program Structure

To satisfy the requirements of this award, students must complete four courses or 32 units of credit as outlined below. Students must undertake two core courses - a compulsory course 'Theories and Concepts of Sustainable Development', and one from a choice of two of 'Models of Sustainable Development' or 'Thinking Systemically and Sustainably'. Two courses are also to be taken from any of the three streams (a choice, that is, of two courses from a selection of 12). To provide a foundational basis, the two core courses must be taken before, or concurrently with, others. There is no residential school for any course.

Students are required to complete:

Code	Course
2 compulsory core courses
SOCL20077	Theories and Concepts of Sustainable Development
And either:
MGMT20083	Models of Sustainable Development
or
EVST20009	Thinking Systemically and Sustainably
2 elective courses from any of the three 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)

Recommended study schedules for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in three courses or 24 units of credit per term and part-time students usally enrol in one - two courses per term or 8-16 units of credit per term.

Computing Requirements

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