C11370v1 Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Leadership

Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Leadership (GradCertSustLdship)
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: Online campus

Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Leadership is for existing or future leaders who want to ensure sustainability is at the forefront of their profession. The program is designed for individuals seeking career progression or those looking to equip themselves with contemporary knowledge about advancements and how to report and present sustainability initiatives and outcomes. Topics include science data, policies, climate change and sustainability practice to develop an all-encompassing skill set for leaders, or emerging leaders, who have sustainability as one of their priorities.

This program is for individuals who want to address the challenges of sustainability from multiple perspectives including techno-economic, social license and community impact. Fully online delivery in accelerated mode provides flexibility to current professionals wanting to further develop their career while still maintaining their employment responsibilities and wishing to apply their learning in their current positions.

Career options

Career options include commercialisation officer / coordinator, product manager, scientific advisor, policy officer/advisor, corporate sustainability consultant, renewable energy leader, sustainability project officer, environmental and sustainability advisor, science communication manager / officer, business development management (energy/sustainability), corporate sustainability consultant, senior sustainability consultant, sustainability manager, corporate social responsibility specialist, environmental policy analyst, sustainability consultant / coordinator, sustainable business strategist, sustainability communications manager, green supply chain manager, social impact manager, sustainable development planner, renewable energy consultant, project coordinator, climate change analyst, sustainability educator, corporate sustainability advisor, sustainability project manager.

Course intended learning outcomes

1.1	Critically appraise and apply advanced skills and knowledge relevant to sustainability and leadership.
2.1	Analyse data and information to design appropriate independent research to solve complex sustainability and leadership problems.
3.1	Develop, prepare, and engage in work practices demonstrating awareness of ethical conduct, risk management, organisation, and governance or regulatory requirements in the context of sustainable leadership.
4.1	Critically reflect on their own and others' practices in relation to sustainability, seek and act on feedback to develop professional practice and learning
5.1	Communicate complex ideas using various communication approaches from a variety of methods (oral, written, digital and visual) to broad audiences around sustainability.
6.1	Evaluate Indigenous Australian contexts to inform professional cultural capability to work effectively with and for, Indigenous Australians within sustainability.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants who do not meet the above criteria may be considered on the following:

Completion of any tertiary-level study, and
A minimum of two (2) years relevant science, industry, or sustainability-related work experience*

A minimum of three (3) years relevant science, industry, or sustainability-related work experience*

*Relevant work experience is defined from within the ANZSCO groups - 01 Managers, 02 Professionals, 03 Technicians and Trades Workers, 04 Community and Personal Service Workers, 05 Clerical and Administrative Workers, 06 Sales Workers AND demonstrated through a CV and a Statement of Service confirming the dates of employment, and the position held within the organisation.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Recognition of prior learning

Students in the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Leadership are not granted exemptions for any prior studies.

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on an eight months, full-time basis. (i.e., 1 x 6 credit point subject per session over 4 x 7-week sessions).

Approval to study more than six credit points subject per session will be subject to Faculty approval.

Course structure

The course comprises a total of 24 credit points and consists of four compulsory core subjects.

Course completion requirements

STM91822 Core subjects (Sustainable Leadership)		24cp
Total		24cp

Course program

For a tailored study program, download a course guide and speak to a UTS Online Student Enrolment Advisor about entering in any one of the six admission points per year to study fully online.

Articulation with UTS courses

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Leadership (C11370) and Master of Sustainable Leadership (C04452).

Other information

For more information, download a course guide and speak to a UTS Online Student Enrolment Advisor:

telephone 1300 477 423
email enquire@studyonline.uts.edu.au
UTS Online