Sustainable Development - 5132

Buildings and urban environments represent a major source of human impact on natural ecosystems and sustainable development has now become a major concern of urban policy and development. There is an increased demand for built environment and related professionals to develop knowledge and skills appropriate to sustainable development, and an expansion of specialised career opportunities in both the public and private sector.

The program is an advanced interdisciplinary coursework program which provides opportunities for graduates from a wide range of backgrounds (eg: architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, building, property development, civil engineering, etc.) to improve their knowledge and skills in the application of the principles of sustainable development to the planning, design, construction and management of buildings and the urban environment. While approached from an international perspective, the program places special emphasis on the rapidly developing South East Asian region. The program is available to suitably qualified local and international students and provides opportunities for full-time or part-time study.

Admission is available to students with a first degree or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution in any relevant field together with evidence of a capacity to achieve credit level or better grades consistently. Professional experience is also considered in selecting applicants.

Please contact the Faculty of the Built Environment for information on the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

The Graduate Diploma is is a one year full-time or two years part-time postgraduate diploma comprising four core courses and four electives totalling 48 UoC.

Core Courses

Below are the recommended electives. Students may undetake other relevant postgraduate courses with permission from the Program Director. Such courses are not limited to those offered by UNSW. The University has formal links with 17 Australian and overseas Universities through the U21 Program, to facilitate study at other institutions. Within UNSW, the following faculties and schools may offer relevant courses: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Institute of Environmental Studies, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Recommended Electives
The following are some recommended electives.

Note: Some electives may not be ofered every year. All courses are 6UOC unless otherwise stated.

The sequence of courses is governed by prerequisites for some courses. Note also that with the agreement of the Program Director suitable postgraduate electives may be selected from other faculties at UNSW, in particular:

Advanced Standing
Some advanced standing may be granted for completed or partially completed postgraduate awards from UNSW or from another institution. When considering the granting of advanced standing on the basis of previous postgraduate study at another institution, the program authority will take into account the quality of the institution and the quality, level and content of postgraduate courses previously undertaken.

Upgrading and Articulation
A postgraduate coursework student enrolled in an articulated program may apply to progress from the Graduate Certificate to Masters level with full credit for courses completed in earlier programs in the sequence, provided that the earlier awards are not conferred.Applications for progression through a particular articulated program will be refused if six years have elapsed since completion for the earlier award.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html