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Graduate Diploma of Economics of Sustainability

  • Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma of Economics of Sustainability teaches the core skills and knowledge essential for a career in economics. This course will cover advanced concepts of ecological economics, modern monetary theory, and monetary and financial systems, and encourage critical thinking.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jun, Sep

About this course

The Graduate Diploma of Economics of Sustainability teaches the core skills and knowledge essential for a career in economics. This course will cover advanced concepts of ecological economics, modern monetary theory, and monetary and financial systems, and encourage critical thinking.

This unique course

offers a professional training in non-neoclassical economics and the ecological economics of sustainability, and
is designed to meet the
growing global demand for high-quality graduates in the field. You can enter this course from an undergraduate degree and graduation will provide job opportunities or a pathway to the Masters of Economics of Sustainability, and potentially to doctoral studies. This graduate diploma is ideal for those working or intending to work in business, government or not-for-profits, those seeking a background in the new economics and those considering a career as a professional economist.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

To meet the learning outcomes of the Graduate Diploma of Economics of Sustainability, you are required to demonstrate:

  • Oral and written communication skills applicable to present advanced concepts related to ecological economics and modern monetary theory, financial and monetary systems to businesses, policy makers, and broader communities.
  • Analytical and critical thinking skills in drawing economic insights based on varying schools of thoughts in economics and other disciplines.
  • Problem solving, quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills in analysing economic and ecological issues.
  • Listening, comprehension and cognitive skills in discussing economic reform proposals and evaluating consequences of economic policy changes.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Torrens University Australia.
75.6%
Overall satisfaction
83.4%
Skill scale
65.2%
Teaching scale
90.1%
Employed full-time
$102k
Average salary