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Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business (GC-SUSTBUS)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2024 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Coordinator
Ben Neville
Overview
Award title | Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business |
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Year & campus | 2024 — Parkville |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 8 |
Credit points | 50 credit points |
Duration | 12 months part-time |
The Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and training to integrate sustainability issues and frameworks into business considerations. The subjects in this course adopt an interdisciplinary, international and evidence-based approach to respond to the complex and growing sustainability challenges and opportunities facing businesses in a range of fields and industries.
Subjects are taught by leading academics in the disciplines of Business & Economics, including accounting, finance, economics, management, marketing and entrepreneurship. Students will be provided with opportunities to develop expertise in sustainable business across a range of business and economics disciplines, supporting their career pathways and to address the increasing sustainability challenges and opportunities in in the organisations in which they work.
The course requires completion of 50 credit points of study, representing a choice of four electives from a suite of six subjects. These subjects are offered through traditional classroom teaching during normal semester times.
Entry requirements
Start Year Intake 2024
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree in any discipline, or equivalent;
- a 500 word personal statement outlining why they wish to be considered for the course.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and
- the personal statement.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Note:
Students wishing to take Sustainable Investments (FNCE90087) must meet the prerequisites.
Mid-Year Intake 2024
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree in any discipline, or equivalent;
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required (with no individual band less than 6.5).
Note:
Students wishing to take Sustainable Investments (FNCE90087) must meet the prerequisites.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete this course that must be met by all students. For information on the inherent requirements specific to this course contact the course/program coordinator. In some circumstances reasonable adjustments may be available to enable students to meet these requirements while still preserving the academic integrity of the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. For more information on how to seek these adjustments refer to the Student Equity and Disability Support website: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business, graduates will be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business will have:
- Advanced theoretical understanding and knowledge of current research, debates and practices from a sustainable business and economics perspective.
Skills
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business will have advanced cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to:
- Critically analyse sustainable business and economics theories, debates and practice through engaged reflective writing
- Evaluate the social, cultural, political and historical contexts informing sustainable business and economics
- Evaluate and communicate sustainable business and economics ideas within your work/non-work contexts
Application of knowledge and skills
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business will demonstrate the application of knowledge & skills to:
- Critique and apply multidisciplinary sustainable business and economics theories into the practice of sustainable business and economics
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject students should have enhanced their skills in:
- Communication of key ideas and theories within the discipline areas
- Critical evaluation of evidence in support of an argument or proposition
- Problem solving in sustainable business and economics through the application of appropriate theories, principles and data
- Demonstrate a capacity to successfully engage in collaborative activities such as group-based work and activities
Graduate attributes
On successful completion of this degree, graduates will be:
- Critical thinkers and problem solvers in relation to sustainable business and economics related issues and in developing sustainable solutions to problems in organisations and in society
- Effective decision makers in sustainable business and economics
- Knowledgeable in the core areas of sustainable business
- Competent in critical evaluation of evidence in support of an argument or proposition
- Clear in articulating sustainable business issues, ideas theories and solutions to a range of audiences in written and oral form
Course structure
50 point program
Students must complete four x 12.5 point subjects from a suite of six options
Subject options
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ACCT90031 | Sustainability Reporting & Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ECON90016 | Environmental Economics and Strategy | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
FNCE90087 | Sustainable Investment | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90165 | Social Entrepreneurship | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90208 | Sustainable Business Practices | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90049 | Marketing, Society and Sustainability | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 30 January 2024