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The National Centre for Sustainability at Swinburne was pleased to introduce a new sustainability course in 2006. The Diploma of Sustainability introduces students to sustainability concepts and explores how they can be applied effectively across a broad range of industry practices.
Sustainability is increasingly being recognised as a critical topic for society. Both business and government are exploring and implementing new ways in which they can grow and prosper into the future in a manner which protects the interests of society and the natural environment. Sustainability is an important concept that can be applied to a broad range of areas - from managing a business, to helping protect the global environment through more efficient energy and resource use.
The Diploma of Sustainability is designed to be studied concurrently with a students’ existing degree or diploma studies. It is also designed to be studied in isolation providing participants have an existing diploma or higher qualification and relevant related work experience. The course helps students gain a better understanding of how to apply sustainability concepts to their current stream of studies, and their work environment.
Course
Outline
The 4 specialist units will help students to understand:
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What sustainability means as a
concept |
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Why sustainability is important
for business, society and the environment |
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How it relates to a broad range of industry practices and study areas |
Students will be required to support and work on a project that encourages sustainable behaviour change, and develop a plan which a business can implement to become more sustainable, primarily around the issues of waste, water and energy reduction.
The
4 specialist units are:
Recognition
of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is the acknowledgement of skills and knowledge obtained through learning achieved outside the formal education and training system and includes work and life experience including paid and volunteer work and skills attained through leisure pursuits such as musical, mechanical or linguistic abilities.
RPL recognises any prior knowledge and experience and measures it against the qualification in which students are enrolled. An individual may be granted RPL for part or all of a course if they already have some or all of the competencies taught in the course.
RPL is available for students enrolled in the Diploma of Sustainability. For further information please contact the National Centre for Sustainability.
Benefits
and Opportunities for Students
Sustainability is increasingly becoming an important business objective in both government and industry. In recent times, there has been a strong growth in compliance and in job descriptions that specifically address sustainability issues. Most growth opportunities exist through applying sustainability concepts to traditional disciplines. From business management, engineering, product design and manufacturing, event management, hospitality and tourism, right through to building and construction, finance and information technology, employers are recognising the business benefits of operating in ways that deliver sustainable outcomes for people and the environment.
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here for more information about jobs addressing sustainability issues
Study
the Diploma of Sustainability @ Swinburne
Course
Structure and Delivery Mode
The Diploma of Sustainability is offered by the National Centre for Sustainability at Swinburne University of Technology to current Swinburne students and business and community members as a DUAL qualification or one that can follow on from any other completed courses.
It is studied concurrently in a Swinburne’s students’ second year of their existing diploma, advanced diploma, degree or higher qualification.
Other citizens or permanent residents can study the course providing they have an existing diploma or higher qualification and relevant related work experience. These participants will be required to provide evidence of their existing diploma or higher qualification and relevant related work experience in their registration application before being accepted in the program.
The course is delivered within one year during Swinburnes’ TAFE and Higher Education term dates and includes:
Course Details
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12 x 3.5 hour sessions timetabled across one calendar year |
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Online Learning: |
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- The use of Web CT |
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Research and project work |
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No text books required |
Optional and in addition to sessions:
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Eco Tour |
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Field Trips |
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Social Learning Events |
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- Seminars |
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- Meetings |
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- Forums |
2009 Times and Locations:
Available soon
Course Fees
Standard 2009 TAFE fees apply. The following fees are standard 2008 TAFE fees, standard 2009 TAFE fees will be published soon.
EXISTING SWINBURNE DIPLOMA STUDENTS
There are no additional enrolment fees for existing full time concurrent diploma students enrolled in their second or third year studying at Swinburne TAFE, where a students maximum number of enrolled student TAFE contact hours within the calendar year have been reached.
Where a student has not reached the maximum number of enrolled student TAFE contact hours a prorata rate applies.
EXISTING SWINBURNE DEGREE or higher qualification STUDENTS
A subsidised course fee of $456.80 applies for students who are enrolled full time in the second, third or fourth year of their degree or higher qualification. A concession fee of $145.00 is available to health care card holders.
OTHER PARTICIPANTS – citizens and permanent residents
A subsidised TAFE enrolment fee of $456.80 for the full course applies. A concession fee of $145.00 is available to health care card holders. Participants must be a citizen and permanent residents and have an existing diploma or higher qualification and relevant related work experience to be awarded with a Diploma of Sustainability upon successful completion. Where participants are unable to provide evidence of an existing diploma or higher qualification and relevant related work experience they will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment for the successful completion of the four units of study.
Enrolment Procedure
To enrol, please register online by clicking
the link below and completing all details. An enrolment form will
then be mailed to registered students and participants upon approval
of their registration during the months of January to March 2009. The enrolment form will need to be completed
and returned to the National Centre for Sustainability at:
Diploma of Sustainability
National Centre for Sustainability
Swinburne University of Technology
Mail H91
PO Box 218
Hawthorn VIC AUS 3122
Register to enrol for programs in 2009
here
Enquiries
Contact the National Centre for Sustainability at Swinburne:
Telephone: +61 3 9214 5997
Facsimile: +61 3 9214 5967
Email: ncs@swin.edu.au
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