Overview
Overview
In this course you will explore creative, constructive transitions to sustainability. You will analyse policies and practices to address the complexities of the new global sustainable development goals that aim to support people, planet, prosperity and peace.
You will explore the basic issues, concepts and methodologies central to sustainability and have the opportunity to pursue studies in a particular area of need and priority through optional units.
Curtin’s sustainability program has a strong emphasis on professional practice. You will apply your skills and knowledge to real-life issues through professional work and community engagement. Individual projects provide opportunities for you to research real-world issues.
The course caters for both full-time and part-time students and is offered in traditional and non-traditional study modes, including regular scheduled classes and intensive programs offered over a one-week period.
Upon successful completion of the graduate certificate, you may transfer to the graduate diploma and then subsequently enrol in the master degree.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
What jobs can the Sustainability and Climate Policy course lead to?
Graduates are prepared for new employment opportunities in a variety of public and private sector contexts requiring social scientific research and analytical skills. Many organisations are now hiring sustainability consultants in an effort to improve their relationship with the environment and their stakeholders.
Career opportunities
- Environmental planner
- International development worker
- Researcher
- Social assessment officer
- Sustainability consultant
- Sustainability officer.
Potential employers
- Engineering and infrastructure development organisations
- Environmental organisations
- International aid organisations
- Local government
- Organisations in the energy and resources sector
- Transport agencies.
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