Online Sustainability Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Bachelor of Sustainability at UNE is about understanding social and community sustainability as well as ecologically sustainable development. UNE is the first university in Australia to offer the degree and it provides a unique opportunity to develop skills and an understanding of sustainability in a holistic manner, integrating social science with environmental science.

You will study a diverse range of subjects as part of the Bachelor of Sustainability including environmental management, geography, law, psychology, economics and policy; and you can choose from a broad range of electives. Psychology for Sustainability, Climate Change and Future Planning, Geography of Rural Social Change, and Environmental Planning and Administration are examples of units to support your career development. You can major in Environmental Resilience, Environmental Governance, Governance and Regulation, Community Engagement and Development or Cultural Heritage Management.

This degree has been designed for graduates to take advantage of the growing demand in the 'green collar' sector of the employment market. Graduates will be equipped with the ability to understand the complexities of the environmental and social problems which beset our society, as well as the problem-solving abilities needed to build a sustainable future. These skills are being increasingly sought after by employers.

Entry Requirements

Assumed knowledge is any two units in English with recommended study in Mathematics.

International students must meet the University's English language requirements.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Mandatory intensive schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.

The degree has an applied environmental policy focus.

Students have the opportunity to obtain career-relevant skills through training in the workplace by selecting WORK300 as an elective.

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The Masters program focuses on developing future leaders and managers of eco-service markets, such as carbon and water trading, and environmental sustainability issues, such as climate change.

Students have the opportunity to pursue interests in four aspects of environmental systems and markets: a) the biophysical sciences; b) relevant aspects of behavioural change including education and communication; c) business including economics, accounting and strategy; and d) law and institutional arrangements.

Completing this course will give natural resource managers increased interdisciplinary knowledge for meeting their legal and policy obligations. The coursework will enable existing natural resource managers to upgrade skills in this emerging and cross-disciplinary field, or facilitate a career change for those with discipline-based qualifications (e.g. teachers, lawyers, accountants).

The Masters program is the third level in the suite of the Sustainability program and provides the opportunity for students, who complete the elective thesis unit, to qualify for enrolment in a research Master or PhD.

Alternatively, on completion of the four core units, candidates may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, or candidates who have completed the four core units plus four elective units may exit with the Graduate Diploma in Sustainability.

Entry Requirements

A candidate shall hold

(a) a three year Bachelor degree of a recognised university; or

(b) the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability (or equivalent) of the University of New England; or

(c) the Graduate Diploma in Sustainability (or equivalent) of the University of New England.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.

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The Online MBA with a Sustainability Specialization explores how we design, produce, distribute, and consume goods and services; establish market prices; provide and consume energy; treat the environment; and ensure the health and well-being for all living creatures. Sustainability requires unique approaches to managing governmental institutions, markets, business organizations, and our own personal behavior.

We offer a series of five interdisciplinary courses, each focused on a different aspect of sustainability: leadership, strategy, economics, innovation, and the supply chain. These courses will enable you to rethink products, services and strategies from a sustainability perspective. Courses will also address the public policies and regulations needed to move society toward a sustainable future.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

International applicants for whose English is not a primary language must prove English language proficiency in one of the following ways:

TOEFL - 79 and a writing portion of 20
IELTS - 6.5

Other Fees

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This course develops the advanced knowledge, understanding and skills needed for progressing the environmental sustainability agenda in an organisational and business context.

Study part-time alongside work or other commitments to gain a PgC in 9 months.

Internet based study.

Interaction with tutors and other learners over the web.

Access to on-line electronic journals and your local University library.

Accreditation with IEMA - become an Associate Member (AIEMA)

Entry Requirements

The course is suitable for students with a range of backgrounds and motivations.

For recent graduates it provides a focussed programme of work for moving into environment related posts in the private sector. It can also support public sector employment where the principles and techniques of environmental evaluation and management need to be applied. For such specific areas of work where competition is intense, a postgraduate qualification is increasingly seen as essential. Studying part-time whilst in paid employment provides an excellent way of developing your skills and career opportunities.

For graduates who have been working for a number of years or are well into a career path, the course provides a way of developing your profile and expertise in your current job, or building towards a change of career direction. This is particularly the case for employees in-post who have acquired responsibility for environmental concerns within a business or organisation and need training and a formal qualification to back this up. By studying part-time via distance learning you are able to achieve these goals without pulling out of your existing source of employment.

Studying individual modules can also contribute to a programme of continuing professional development for environmental professionals building up, if so wished, to a certificate, diploma, or MSc qualification. The full MSc programme can also provide the basis for further research at doctoral level.

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Awareness of environmental impact is increasingly important in today's most engaging, high-profile careers. With an MBA in Sustainability Management, you can be prepared to initiate and manage successful, green-focused ventures that reflect all areas of business and administration, including operations, economics, marketing and corporate sustainability. As one of our 19 concentrations, our MBA in Sustainability Management also allows you to customize your coursework to reflect your specific sustainability management interests and professional goals.

Our experienced faculty are industry leaders, and the sustainability management courses they teach address topics that are fundamental to this growing field, including conservation, regulation and advocacy. By earning an MBA in Sustainability Management, you can better learn how to make a positive difference in diverse business environments ... possibly even the world.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have hold a bachelor's degree from a University-recognized institution.

If your undergraduate GPA is below 2.70 on a 4.0 scale, you must achieve acceptable scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Keller-administered admission test.

International applicants
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Must hold a degree recognized as equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree .

Applicants whose native language is other than English must demonstrate English-language proficiency by providing evidence of one of the following:

- Submission of a high school diploma, or post-secondary degree or higher, earned at an institution at which the language of instruction was English.

- Submission of a post-secondary transcript verifying completion of 30 semester-credit hours of baccalaureate-level courses (excluding remedial and developmental courses) with at least a C (70 percent) average from an institution at which the language of instruction was English.

- Submission of an earned Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 213 on the computer-based TOEFL or 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL.

- Submission of an overall band score of at least 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

- Submission of an overall score of at least 4.5 on the International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) Academic-Plus exam.

Completion of either of the following, with a grade of B (80 percent) or higher, from a DeVry-approved post-secondary institution or community college:

- The equivalent of DeVry's freshman English composition course.

- Two or more baccalaureate-level English writing or composition courses.

- Documents verifying at least two years' service in the U.S. military.

- Having attained an acceptable score on a DeVry-administered English-language-proficiency exam.

Other Fees

Textbook and Materials Expense: $2,800

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