Masters (Coursework)
Explore and extend your understanding of complex sustainability issues with the Master of Sustainable Practice. Develop your skills in solving sustainabilty problems.
Working with like-minded people, you'll collaborate on projects tackling problems in areas such as water usage, energy, sustainable food production and consumption, liveable cities, waste management, climate change, risk management, consumerism, behaviour and transformational change.
You'll develop capabilities to achieve sustainable practice by:
You'll also explore your views of sustainability, how it affects your employer and ways you can participate in change. Learn how to develop sustainable practice that is based on reflective practice, recognise the Long Now (an idea by Brian Eno) and how we can create realities by first imagining them.
Ideas developed from Brian Eno's 'The Big Here and Long Now'.
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or international equivalent) that includes knowledge of sustainability practices.
Applicants who have a successfully completed any Australian bachelor degree (or international equivalent) will be considered if they have at least 3 years of relevant industry experience.
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Successful completion of an Australian postgraduate qualification (or international equivalent) in a related discipline (as above).
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Applicants without any relevant prior qualification will be considered if they have at least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
If you wish to have industry or employment experience assessed as part of meeting the entry requirements you will need to provide a detailed CV/resume listing previous positions, dates of employment and position responsibilities; a statement from your employer confirming these details (or contact details of employer so RMIT can seek confirmation); and evidence of any relevant professional development undertaken.
International qualifications are assessed for comparability to Australian qualifications according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Some applicants may be eligible for exemptions. Approved exemptions may change the duration of their study in the program.
With the increasing importance of sustainability at all levels of society and across all industries, the need for specialists in sustainable practice will only continue to grow.
Graduates will be able to lead change in sustainability issues within an organisation. They will have an expanded view of sustainability and how this can be practised through projects, case studies and critical evaluation.