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Overview
Explore the relationship between humans and the environment with the Sustainability and Development Microcredential offered by Deakin University by FutureLearn.
During this microcredential you will interrogate the importance of sustainability across policy and practice and the significance of working closely with affected communities to achieve sustainable outcomes that are meaningful to the people concerned.
You will examine concepts such as complexity theory, equality, sustainable development and ecological understandings of our economic system, and join the critical debate in relation to sustainability across different development contexts.
This microcredential is a pathway for Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Action and a number of related degrees. Successful completion offers credit towards a qualification at postgraduate level.
To pass this microcredential, you’ll need to successfully complete 2 assessment tasks including an essay and a project brief for a sustainable initiative.What Skills You Will Learn?
- Social justice
- Sustainability plans
- Creating initiatives
- Developing sustainable cities
- Sustainability for individuals
By the end of the microcredential, you’ll be able to...
Evaluate diverse theoretical perspectives of sustainable development, and analyse how these have been applied in real-world scenarios
Identify and explain the complex interrelationships between ecology, society and sustainable development
Critically analyse a range of mainstream and non-mainstream perspectives on sustainable development
Apply alternative thinking to address issues of sustainability and development
Programme Structure
What is a microcredential?
Microcredentials are designed to upskill you for work in rapidly-growing industries, without the time and cost commitment of a full degree. Your microcredential can stand alone as an independent credential, and some also offer academic credit to use towards a degree.
Courses included:
Social Justice, Equality and Sustainability
The Environmental Imperative
People and Cities
Doughnuts and Sustainability
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
- No Attendance
- Proactive tutoring and support
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Disciplines
Environmental Engineering Sustainable Development Sustainable Energy View 9 other Short Courses in Sustainable Energy in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants for this microcredential require English proficiency and the academic capacity to complete the required assessments. Professional experience recommended. For entry into a pathway degree, students will require an undergraduate degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
- For entry into a pathway degree course at Deakin students will need to prove English language skills at IELTS 6.5 or above and meet entry requirements + any residency requirements for on-campus enrolments.
Tuition Fee
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International
1034 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1034 USD for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
1034 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1034 USD for the full programme during 3 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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