Sustainable Development PG (11714.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Arts And Communications | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
The unit will explore these concepts at different geographical scales, using cross-cultural perspectives that consider the need to contextualise sustainable development and examine it from local, national & global perspectives. The unit will examine key social, economic and environmental sustainability challenges in industrial countries, developing states, and those in transition. It will introduce frameworks to work with different stakeholders in multiple settings including public policy and the development sector.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate critical understanding of key concepts of sustainable development;
2. Demonstrate awareness of diverse knowledge systems & practices (Scientific; indigenous, and local) and apply these skills;
3. Develop frameworks to accommodate different knowledge systems to achieve sustainable development and maintain ecological balance;
4. Critically analyse major issues and challenges affecting sustainable development in different contexts, levels and scales; and
5. Develop practical skills to work with different stakeholders such as development agencies and public sector.
Graduate attributes
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-campus | Mr Munir Saeed |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Mr Munir Saeed |
Required texts
All Required Readings will be available via unit canvas site.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 黑料吃瓜网. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
黑料吃瓜网 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
黑料吃瓜网 uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Students actively participating in the in-class discussions, coming prepared to the lectures and at least have done the required reading always engage, learn and perform better.
Participation requirements
It is expected that students will come to the class having done the required reading and will actively engage in the discussion with peers.
Required IT skills
Basic IT and Word processing skills
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
