Graduate Diploma in Environment and Climate Emergency
Graduate Diploma in Environment and Climate Emergency
In the graduate diploma you will continue to build on the knowledge and skills you gained in the graduate certificate that are necessary to effect change and respond to the global environment and climate emergency. The course comprises three additional core units and an optional unit to suit your background…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
In the graduate diploma you will continue to build on the knowledge and skills you gained in the graduate certificate that are necessary to effect change and respond to the global environment and climate emergency.
The course comprises three additional core units and an optional unit to suit your background and needs.
You will be exposed to ground-breaking research and real-world practices through lectures and workshops delivered by Curtin academics and researchers, and by consultants from industry and government.
You will strengthen your skills in social research, analysis and broad stakeholder engagement, and explore approaches to informing relevant policies and practices in fields such as urban adaptation and resilience to climate change, waste and water management, renewable energy, transport, climate-change policies, sustainable production and consumption, and the future of food.
You will also have access to the innovative Legacy Living Laboratory (L3) and use the L3 visualisation hub to expand your knowledge and further build capabilities to contribute strategic solutions to biodiversity loss, extreme climatic events and other issues affecting communities globally.
The graduate diploma will provide you with a strong basis to meet professional practice and development challenges. Upon successful completion of the course you may enrol in the master degree.
Career information
Graduates will be prepared for employment opportunities in various public and private sector contexts requiring specialist knowledge and research and analytical skills. Importantly, an increasing range of organisations are engaging environment and sustainability consultants, in order to be environmentally responsible corporate citizens and to improve their stakeholder relationships.
Industries
Urban/environmental planning
Government
Construction
Engineering
Regional development
Conservation and environment
Land use
Resources and energy
Transport
What you’ll learn
Apply a range of relevant disciplinary knowledges to the concept of sustainability in work and community settings
Apply critical and analytical skills within a sustainability framework; think creatively to develop practical pathways to sustainability
Locate, critically evaluate and synthesise relevant and reliable information sources on sustainability
Communicate ideas and information, verbally and in writing, to a range of target audiences
Use communication and research technologies to effectively collect information and communicate findings
Demonstrate a reflexive and adaptive approach to learning; understand second order learning; identify and apply successful learning strategies
Recognise the global nature of sustainability and the relationship between global and local sustainability issues; identify and apply international good practice to sustainability
Recognise the diverse meanings and applications of the notion of culture to sustainability; respect indigenous culture and its relevance to sustainability; identify the complexities and benefits multiculturalism brings to sustainability; and critique culture as an integrated system of norms that enable or disable sustainability
Demonstrate the ability within sustainability practice to work effectively as a team and independently when appropriate; show leadership and apply ethical and professional standards.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; Subject to the duration of the course applicants usually require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma.
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade C; and Pearson Test of English Academic: 60. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 6.0; Overall band score 6.5; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) 79 (overall) Reading 13; Listening 13; Speaking 18; Writing 21.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
