Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Practice
Lead sustainability initiatives across organisations, industries and communities with this innovative, project-based diploma designed for professionals seeking to create real-world impact.
NZ$9,052
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Core skills this course teaches
Lead sustainability initiatives
Develop the skills to guide and implement sustainability projects and strategies within organisations or communities.
Apply systems thinking
Utilise systems thinking to tackle complex sustainability challenges and develop holistic solutions.
About This Course
This postgraduate diploma is for professionals who want to lead sustainability initiatives in their organisation, industry or community. Students will explore sustainability through environmental, social, cultural and economic perspectives, developing practical skills in change leadership, policy, and collaboration. Learning is project-based and designed to fit alongside work, with opportunities to apply sustainable practice concepts directly in your field.
Course Content
- Sustainability thinking and practical approaches
- Systems thinking and complex problem solving
- Te Ao Māori and indigenous perspectives
- Sustainability policy, governance and decision-making
- Leading sustainability initiatives
- Stakeholder engagement and support
- Cross-disciplinary and sector collaboration
- Evaluating sustainability opportunities and challenges
- Research and evidence-informed practice
- Planning and delivering sustainability projects
- Influencing organisational and community change
- Application within professional context
- Core courses: Confronting Sustainability, Change Agency and Sustainable Practice, Discipline Specific Special Topic, Policy and Sustainable Practice, Research and Inquiry, Multidisciplinary Sustainable Practice Project
Entry Requirements
A Bachelor's degree or Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a relevant subject area
Build towards these roles
Sustainability ManagerSustainability Policy AdvisorEnvironmental ConsultantOrganisational Change LeaderProject Manager
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BusinessHealthcareEducation
