2527 - Graduate Certificate in Corporate Environmental & Sustainability Management
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | GCertCorpEnv&SusMgt |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 030785B |
| Managing faculty | Arts |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Clayton) |
| Total credit points required | 24 |
| Duration (years) | 0.5 years FT, 1 year PT |
| Course coordinator | Dr Wendy Stubbs |
Description
This course is designed to meet the growing need for skilled professionals that have competencies in both business and environmental/sustainability and that understand the nexus between the two. Students will gain an understanding of key environment and sustainability management concepts, principles, issues and trends and be able to relate these to business management theory and practice. Students will be able to apply basic corporate environmental and sustainability management principles to real-world contexts and gain an understanding of organisational barriers and change strategies to facilitate environment and sustainability improvement in businesses.
Objectives
Students completing this course will have:
- a familiarity with diverse aspects of the academic discipline
- a familiarity with the world view of the field of study
- a familiarity with the secondary literature in the field of study
- a familiarity with many of the key texts and cultural products pertaining to the field of study
- advanced reading and communication skills, both written and verbal
- developed sound analytical skills
- developed the ability to use relevant technology such as databases, information management systems and search engines effectively.
Structure
Students complete four six-point core units.
Requirements
Core Units
Progression to further studies
Students who complete the graduate certificate with a minimum credit average, may apply to transfer to the related graduate diploma.
Award(s) received on completion *
Graduate Certificate in Corporate Environmental Management
Graduate Certificate in Corporate Environmental & Sustainability Management
* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.
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