Handbook

The Master of Sustainable Development takes a holistic approach, providing students with the knowledge and skills that are particularly relevant for a wide range of sustainability careers within local, state or federal government, businesses and NGOs. The course addresses the implementation of sustainability at local,
regional and global levels, and within urban and rural areas, and a wide range of organisations. Students have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge sustainability practices and policy relating to such areas as energy, water use, waste, climate change, biodiversity, urban planning and land management, international
development, and sustainability education.
The Core module provides a sophisticated understanding of some of the most important dimensions of Sustainable Development practice, including: sustainability issues and implementation at the global, regional and local levels; urban and regional sustainability; climate change adaptation, sustainability education; and
sustainability and international development, including within Asia. Within this Core module, each student is also given an opportunity to develop expertise by doing a Research Project or Dissertation on an aspect of sustainability that is particularly relevant to their career.
Professional Electives enable students to acquire professional skills in areas including: project management, community development, design thinking and strategic communication. Policy Electives give students an opportunity to develop specialised expertise in areas such as: environmental impact assessment, energy policy, GIS, and environmental management, policy and law