Online Courses Handbook 2003

302469 v.2 Master of Sustainability Studies

Introduction
This course provides skills and knowledge allowing them to bring to professional life an understanding and appreciation of contemporary social issues and heightened skills in social research and analysis. It assists in career development preparing them for new employment opportunities in a variety of public and private sector contexts requiring social scientific research and analytical skills. It is designed to complement existing knowledge gained from an undergraduate qualification in any recognised area including business, humanities, sciences and education. It also combines a general qualification with more specific educational opportunities which students learn in a way that best suits existing needs and priorities.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelors degree with an appropriate level of achievement in any field of study from a recognised tertiary education institution. Students may also gain entry through completion of the Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Studies and transfer to this course after successful completion of the first half of that course.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Creative overlap between current employment and study is emphasised with students be awarded credit for prior learning and demonstrated existing skills.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Studies or Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Studies, may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for graduation in that award subject toapproval of the Head of School/Department. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under the General Information section in the Curtin Courses Handbook.

Course Organisation
Students are required to complete at least one-third of their program via individual, supervised research or production projects at an advanced level, developing highly sophisticated skills in research, analysis, communication and reflection. There may be opportunities for practicum combinations of study and work.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

SELECT 4 OPTIONS 100.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

SELECT 1 ELECTIVE 25.0

SELECT 3 OPTIONS 75.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

302483 v.2 SS 690 - Advanced Individual Project 4.0 50.0

302484 v.2 SS 691 - Advanced Individual Project 4.0 50.0

100.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credits

301847 v.2 Social Policy 507 - Economic Foundations of Social Policy 2.0 25.0

302475 v.2 SS 561 - Sustainability Studies (Environmental) 2.0 25.0

302476 v.2 SS 562 - Sustainability Studies (Regional) 2.0 25.0

302479 v.2 SS 563 - Sustainability Studies (Rural) 2.0 25.0

302482 v.2 SS 564 - Sustainability Studies (Urban) 2.0 25.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits

302471 v.2 SS 521 - Topics in Sustainability Studies 4.0 25.0

302472 v.2 SS 590 - Individual Project 4.0 50.0

302473 v.2 SS 541 - Sustainability Studies Practicum 4.0 25.0

302474 v.2 SS 542 - Sustainability Studies Practicum 4.0 50.0