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Graduate Certificate in Sustainability
GC.Sustain
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| Location: | North Terrace Campus |
| Duration: | 6 months
(full-time or
part-time equivalent)
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| Degree/Award: | Graduate Certificate |
This is a multidisciplinary program drawing together a wide range of courses in the area of sustainability. The programs address the complex challenges of the future such as sustainability, climate change and sustainable resource management. The programs draw on courses from all Faculties of the University spanning themes of governance, technology and innovation, social and corporate responsibility, science and the environment and economics. It explores the science of climate change, policy and legislative frameworks for global change, sustainable energy technologies, integrating sustainability and community engagement.
This suite of nested programs is structured to ensure that all students have exposure to a number of disciplines/areas considered essential in sustainability issues. Courses are grouped into five themes:
Economics
Governance
Innovation and Technology
Science and the Environment
Social and Corporate Responsibility
Courses must be taken from several of these areas, with choices available within themes to provide flexibility for students and accommodate a range of interests, backgrounds and schedules. Courses are delivered via a wide range of modes.
An overview/scoping course provides an introduction to sustainability issues and is undertaken by all students.
The 12 unit Graduate Certificate require the core course and the remaining units are chosen from electives – Graduate Certificate students must choose courses from 2 of the prescribed areas.
Combination of verbal presentations, written assignments, individual or group projects and exams.
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
I am a:
| SATAC Code | 3GC049 |
| Tuition fees
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Commonwealth-supported place: $3,783
for 6 months
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| Mid-year entry? | Yes - part-time only |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
Not an international applicant?
| IELTS Total | 6 [more info] |
| Tuition fee
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International student place: $12,600 for 6 months |
| Mid-year entry? | Subject to availability |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
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IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
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6
5.5
5.5
6
6
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Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
| Tuition fee
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International student place: $12,600 for 6 months |
| Mid-year entry? | Subject to availability |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description,
see the program rules.
Core Course
Plus9 units from at least 2 of the following 5 thematic areas of study (see below) Governance
Technology & Innovation
Social and Corporate Responsibility
Science & the Environment
Economics
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Professional positions in government, business and organisations wishing to develop and implement plans and practices that will achieve sustainable outcomes.
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Last updated: Friday, 13 Nov 2009
