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Graduate Diploma in Sustainability and Climate Policy
GradDipSustStdClimPol(Curtin) - 302470
HumanitiesThis course builds on the curriculum of the graduate certificate to provide you with a broader range of specialist topics.
Career opportunities
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.
Credit for previous study
Creative overlap between current employment and study is emphasised. Credit may be awarded for prior learning and demonstrated skills.
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Units
Current students: Please refer to the Handbook's full course structure when enrolling.
Credits needed to graduate: 200
| Core units | Hrs/Wk | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| SS 521 - Topics in Sustainability | 4.0 | 25.0 |
| SS 522 - Pathways to Sustainability | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| Optional units | Hrs/Wk | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Policy 547 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Decarbonising Cities and Regions 546 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| SS 541 - Urban Design for Sustainability | 4.0 | 25.0 |
| SS 542 Sustainability through Deliberative Democracy | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| SS 543 Sustainable Cities | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| SS 544 Leadership in Sustainability | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| SS 545 - Sustainable Coastal Management in the Indian Ocean Region | 3.0 | 25.0 |
This course can lead to:
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Entry requirements:
A bachelor degree or equivalent.
Where:
Fremantle
When:
February or July
How:
Part-time or full-time
Study:
On-campus or mixed on- and off-campus
Duration:
1 year full-time
Notes:
Many units are available as regularly scheduled classes spread across a semester or as intensive programs offered over three or four days.
Off-campus and online study options are under development.
Fees (indicative first year only)
| Year | Student type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Domestic Fee Paying | $14600.00 |
*The fees above reflect the indicative cost of the first year of this course when taken on a full-time basis. They apply to new students in 2010 or 2011 only. These fees may vary depending on the units you choose and do not include incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks.
For more information on fees and to determine your eligibility for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP, please visit fee basics or the Going to Uni website. If you're not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, please see information for international students.
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2012 entry requirements:
Minimum English language entry requirements:
| IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| Writing | 6.0 |
| Speaking | 6.0 |
| Reading | 6.0 |
| Listening | 6.0 |
| Overall band score | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
|---|---|
| 570 | paper based |
| 92 | Internet based (23 in each section) |
| 5 | minimum test of written English (TWE) |
CUTE (Curtin Uni Test of English) - B
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) Grade C
Those applying from certain countries (such as China, India and Vietnam) will need to achieve a required level in the IELTS test in order to be issued with a student visa by the Australian Government.
Results from IELTS, TOEFL and CUTE are valid for two years.
These are only some of the ways you can prove your English competence. See more ways to meet our English requirements [.pdf 48.9kb]
Where:
Fremantle
When:
February or July
How:
Full-time
Study:
On-campus
Duration:
1 year full-time
Other notes:
Many units are available as regularly scheduled classes spread across a semester or as intensive programs offered over three or four days.
Off-campus and online study options are under development.
Fees for 2012:
| International onshore - fee paying | |
|---|---|
| Offer letter (100 credit) published fee | $11,700 |
| Indicative year 1 fee | $23,400 |
| Total indicative course fee | $23,400 |
| Indicative essential incidental course fee | $0 |
*The indicative fees shown above apply to international students studying on-campus in Western Australia. For information about fees at other locations please visit Curtin International's offshore site.
CRICOS: 074664C
This page was last updated on 06 December 2010
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In exceptional circumstances units and/or courses may be discontinued. In these instances Curtin will use its best endeavours to accommodate students affected by any discontinued courses or units
