Graduate Certificate in Sustainability
Apply now, applications close Monday 8th February.
For further information on how to register your interest, contact Swinburne Postgrad.
| Phone: | 1300 368 777 |
| Email: | postgrad@swinburne.edu.au |
| Visit: | http://www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/ |
| Apply now: | http://www.swinburne.edu.au/postgrad/apply/ |
Additional Information
| Course Brochure | Click here to download the course brochure (pdf 288kb) |
| FAQ's | Please click here to view Frequently Asked Questions about course structure |
| Student Profiles: |
The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability is a Post Graduate course which was developed to respond to a strong industry demand for staff with skills and knowledge in the field of sustainability. Knowledge and awareness of sustainability concepts and issues is on the increase in the public and private sectors of industry, government agencies and society. As a result, the demand for qualified sustainability graduates continues to rise.
This Post Graduate course addresses the key sustainability challenges in terms of environmental, economic and social issues at a local, national and global level. Core units will introduce students to general principles of sustainability and equip them with the skills to successfully implement sustainability strategies and initiatives in a variety of contexts.
- Course Outline
- Career Opportunities
- Course Structure and Delivery
- Units
- Fees
- Applications and Enquiries
Core units will introduce students to general principles of sustainability, and equip them with skills that should enable them to successfully implement sustainable strategies and initiatives in a variety of contexts. Electives offer students the opportunity to develop specialised knowledge in a range of areas.
Graduates who complete the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability will have the knowledge to apply sustainability concepts in a variety of contexts. Graduates will be sought after by employers operating in areas such as:
- Land and water management
- Energy systems and management
- Design (e.g. building, manufacturing and engineering)
- Sustainable production
- Plastics and chemicals
- Change management and organisational change
- Environmental sustainability
- Social sustainability
This course is run over two 12 week semesters. Semester one runs from March to June, and semester two runs from August to November. The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability can be completed in one calendar year on a part-time basis, with students typically taking two units per semester. For those individuals with substantial work and family commitments single units may be studied per semester, resulting in course completion over two years.
As part of the course requirements students will need to participate in weekly or fortnightly live online tutorials (conducted after hours). In addition, students are expected to attend three full day face-to-face sessions for each unit of study. Face-to-face sessions comprise of workshops at Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus and off-site excursions.
Units in the Graduate Certificate include:
In order to gain the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability students must satisfactorily complete two core units and two elective units. Please note that electives are offered subject to the number of student enrolments.
Core Units
Elective Units
Please note the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability is under review. As a result, electives offered in 2010 may differ in name or content from those described here.
- HVBN764 - Integrated Land and
Water Management
Handout for further Information
- HVBN765 - Eco-design
Handout for further Information
- HVBN766 - Energy for the Future
Handout for further Information
- HVBN767 - Global Citizenship:
Corporate and Community Sustainability
Handout for futher Information
- HSF601 - Future Studies and Foresight
Further Information
Course Fees - Citizens and permanent residents
Each unit = $1,675
This course is aligned with the VET FEE-HELP scheme. For further information visit the VET Fee Help site
For further information:
Tel: 1300 368 777
Email: postgrad@swinburne.edu.au
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