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Gain a sound interdisciplinary knowledge of climate change, and tools that increase society&#39;s resilience to its impacts, in this graduate certificate. Designed for professionals from any background, this certificate provides the ability to analyse impacts of climate change while also developing the creative skills needed to build durability against those impacts across society and the environment.This includes the ability to develop and deploy adaptation strategies to protect communities, businesses, government agencies, infrastructure, and natural assets. These skills can be applied at the local, national and international levels in the private, community, and public sectors.As a student, you will be empowered to get involved in improving the planning of urban areas, providing better services to the public to improve wellbeing. In the process, you&#39;ll support the transformation of economic development, the creation of new management plans to conserve biodiversity, the development of treaties to protect major earth systems, and more.

Expand your professional toolkit with skills and knowledge to tackle the impacts of climate change. Think sustainably. Grasp the science to consider the solutions. Learn to adapt using policy and technical information from government reports.

Graduate Certificate in Climate Change Adaptation

This qualification will help you drive change in water management by helping you to gain the leadership skills required to exert effective influence.You&#39;ll construct an individual leadership development plan and be coached through the elements of that plan to effectively develop your ability to drive challenging change projects in water management.The degree is tailored to the water sector and is based on research into effective leadership development in the water sector, meaning you&#39;ll directly develop relevant leadership skills for your work as a water professional.

Get ready to make sustainable changes to water management strategies and practices. You’ll cover the critical skills leaders need in today’s complex regulatory and business environments. Work on a real water leadership project. Build industry connections.

Graduate Certificate in Water Leadership

This program aims to build the capacity of future leaders in water management. Students will develop the strategic, managerial and technical skills they need to advance in the water sector.The program equips students with practical tools and skills for developing and managing the adoption of innovative solutions to local, regional, national and international water management issues. There is a focus on building skills in critical thinking, problem solving, statistics and data management, knowledge transfer and effective leadership.Students will acquire specialist skills and knowledge associated with their chosen elective courses.The program is managed and led by the <a href="http://watercentre.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">International WaterCentre (IWC)</a>. The IWC is a key player in the global water sector and dedicated to providing education and training to promote whole-of-water cycle approaches to integrated water management around the world.

This course is designed for those who already work in the water management field and would like to take a step up in their career. Learn how to plan and lead projects on an urban, regional or national scale with guidance from The International WaterCentre. 

Graduate Diploma of Integrated Water Management

In a world where change is the only constant, the Master of Global Development will give you a deep understanding of policy, politics, people and power in the modern world. If you are looking to develop your thought leadership skills and identify new, creative solutions that will improve the world around you, then the Master of Global Development is the right fit for you.This degree was developed to align with the UN&#39;s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, created to address the world&#39;s most pressing challenges - including ending poverty and bringing economic prosperity, social inclusion, environmental sustainability and peace and good governance to all countries and all people by 2030. During your study, you will examine the dynamics of global issues including:<ul><li>Climate Change and Disaster Management</li><li>Development Economics</li><li>Health and Development</li><li>Human Rights and Development</li><li>Law Politics and Planning</li><li>Sustainable Development</li></ul>As part of your degree, you will work with experts from across the university including our research centres, and will be connected with the international development community. This means you can feel confident you will graduate with the critical perspective, strategic knowledge and contacts necessary to work towards agile solutions to these big issues - and make a difference.

Get a deep understanding of policy, politics, people and power in the modern world. Develop your thought leadership skills. Look for creative solutions to improve the world around you. Connect to the international development community. 

Master of Global Development

This degree provides training for people who wish to help to make society more sustainable. It also provides opportunities for those who want to move into more senior management positions. You will develop the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, to contribute to policy-making processes and to run environmental management systems.Majors<ul><li>Climate Change Adaptation</li><li>Economics and Policy</li><li>Environmental Planning (Nathan on-campus only)</li><li>Environmental Protection</li><li>Sustainable Business</li></ul>

Work to make society more sustainable. Prepare yourself for senior management. Contribute to policy and run environmental management systems. Specialise in areas like climate change adaptation, economics and policy or environmental protection.

Master of Environment

Creating Ethical and Sustainable Business

Eco-Cinema

Creating Better Business

This subject was previously known as Italian Eco-Cinema.This interdisciplinary online course introduces students to transnational eco-cinema studies through an exploration of 21st-century Italian films. Designed for a diverse student cohort, it brings together those with interests in Italian studies, the environmental humanities or screen studies. No prior knowledge of film analysis is required; the course presents the necessary concepts and tools for analysis from an eco-cinema perspective. However, students who do have experience in screen studies will be able to extend their knowledge of the cinematic traditions informing contemporary Italian film-making as well as exploring the new methodological framework of eco-cinema. Students of Italian will further develop their linguistic, cultural and intercultural competence through access to additional resources in Italian and completion of assessment in Italian. For those not studying Italian, all necessary materials are provided in English. PREREQUISITES: For students undertaking assessment in Italian: 2092LHS or equivalent. Incompatible: 3093LHS Italian Eco-Cinema

Business operations have been facing several ethical and sustainable issues, impacting people and the planet around the world. As a manager, it is essential that you have a grounding in the key economic, social and environmental impacts of business and its implications for management practice and decision making. As a part of this course, you will explore ethical and sustainable business, by referring to the concepts and theories of business ethics and sustainability. You will be able to identity, analyse and resolve ethical, social and environmental issues impacting various stakeholders, such as employees, shareholders, customers, government and civil societies. Prerequisites: Completion of 80 CPStudents should not enrol in this subject if they have completed: 3113IBA/3183IBA OR 3006IBA/3086IBA Business Ethics and Corporate Governance/International Business Ethics and Corporate Governance or 3013MGT Corporate Social Responsibility or 3006IBA Creating Ethical and Sustainable Business

Ask questions about the ethical issues surrounding international corporate decision-making. Unpack management strategies and global business systems. List the various stakeholders in this conversation. Contrast personal and organisational ethics.

Transdisciplinary groups of students work together to solve contemporary challenges in business with a focus on the Sustainability Development Goals and Australia&#39;s first peoples. Students present solutions to real world problems by drawing on the knowledge they have developed throughout their foundation and majors. Students participate in simulations in addition to running a social enterprise or charity event. In addition, students will finalise their program e-portfolio&#39;s with evidence of their readiness for their chosen profession or career. Students will also collect and present final evidence of readiness through Griffith Graduate Attributes, Griffith Graduates of Influence and BusinessPlus credentials.Students should not enrol in this subject if they have completed 3103GBS Creating Better Business at Griffith University.

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