314669 v.1 Sustainability Management Major (Master of Science)

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Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.

Sustainability management focuses on ensuring that our production and consumption systems work towards improving our quality of life whilst living within the carrying capacity of our supporting eco-systems. In addition, sustainability management is also a call to action, for industry, government, policy makers and the community in setting out the working parameters for sustainable development in our society. Although sustainable development is now widely accepted as a global challenge, there is not yet a widespread understanding or acceptance of its implications. This major deals with the challenges posed by the global quest for more sustainable development and the opportunities this presents to businesses, governments and communities alike. It also equips decision makers in the private and public sectors with the tools and skills necessary to analyse sustainability issues, and plan, evaluate and manage organisational change to improve an organisation's economic, environmental and social performance.

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Major/Stream Organisation

Major/Stream Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. use knowledge of key environment and sustainability management concepts, principles and tools to analyse problems and propose viable solutions;

2. analyse and evaluate the linkages between business practice and sustainability to identify immediate and downstream impact of business activities;

3. apply sustainability metrics and tools to assess real-world examples to describe, implement and evaluate solutions

4. communicate sustainability issues effectively to corporate professionals from all fields

5. recognise the role technologies play in achieving sustainability outcomes, and be able to utilise them where appropriate

6. plan, manage and evaluate learning

7. consider sustainability issues and practices from a global perspective; apply international standards for assessing sustainability;

8. demonstrate awareness and respect for the social and cultural dimensions of sustainability practices and issues

9. display professional behaviour both independently and as a team member through the use of ethical practices.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
312220	v.2		Industrial Ecology 601	3.0	25.0
13286	v.9		Environmental Systems 601	3.0	25.0
306831	v.6		Eco-Efficiency Strategies 601	3.0	25.0
312218	v.2		Global Sustainability Studies 601	3.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
312221	v.2		Accountability and Reporting for Sustainability 602	3.0	25.0
308360	v.4		Organisational Strategies for Sustainability 602	3.0	25.0
308363	v.4		Corporate Stewardship 602	3.0	25.0
311700	v.1		Science Research Methodologies 551	3.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
306832	v.5		Life Cycle Management 603	3.0	25.0
308371	v.4		Sustainable Energy 603	3.0	25.0
			SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		50.0
					100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
312222	v.1		Sustainability Management Dissertation 601		50.0
312224	v.1 *		Sustainability Management Dissertation 602		50.0
			SELECT 2 OPTIONS
					100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 1				Hrs/Wk	Credit
302475	v.5		Participatory Sustainability 542	2.0	25.0
312387	v.1		Environmental Impact Assessment 301	4.0	25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 2				Hrs/Wk	Credit
302473	v.6		Urban Design for Sustainability 541	4.0	25.0
308414	v.2		Sustainable Development for Health 681	4.0	25.0
302479	v.5		Leadership in Sustainability 544	2.0	25.0
312395	v.2		Ecology 200	5.0	25.0
313568	v.1		Climate Change and Adaptation 500	2.0	25.0

*    * This unit may be substituted for two additional options.

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