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Murdoch University

This course is designed for people working on policy or seeking roles in policy development, this course allows to expand knowledge and give the tools to affect change. Students will enhance understanding and gaining further insight into area of interest, selecting one of the following specializations -Advanced Sustainability, Development Studies, Ecologically Sustainable Development, Education for Sustainability, Environmental Ethics, Local Governance, Public Policy, Social Research and Evaluation, Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning. This course also provides an articulation to a range of Masters programs.
Good knowledge of environmental science.
Major studies include development of knowledge related to Ecologically Sustainable Development, Education for Sustainability, Environmental Ethics, Local Governance, Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning.
Recognized bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent training, although not necessarily in an area directly related to the proposed course or satisfactory preparation for the course through previous study or professional experience.
Students graduating with the degree are internationally recognised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). In addition, the Construction Management and Quantity Surveying is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Building and has national accreditation with the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. Students who successfully complete this specialisation will have met the educational requirements set by the Building Services Authority Queensland for the granting of an Open Builders’ Licence. Property Valuation graduates are recognised by the Australian Property Institute (API). The API accreditation allows Property Valuation students to apply for registration as Certified Practising Valuers with the New South Wales Office of Fair Trading and Valuers Registration Board Queensland upon graduation (conditional on meeting professional practise requirements). Urban Development and Sustainability graduates qualify for Associate Membership with the API.
Depending on specialization, with this course students will have the opportunity to affect change and development in policy, whether this is for industry, government or non-government organizations.
$22,000 (annual tuition fee for 2013 in AUD - 24 pts)
1 year full-time study