Graduate Certificate in Environment and Climate Emergency

Open enrolment subjects

The following subjects can be designated as open-enrolment subjects:

• SCP530 Sustainable Waste Management;
• SCP541 Urban Design for Sustainability;
• SCP543 Future Cities;
• SCP544 Leadership in Sustainability;
• SCP549 Sustainability, Climate Change and Economics;
• SCP591 Sustainability Project
• SCP701 Introduction to Environment & Climate Emergency

Higher education

Entry pathways to the Graduate Certificate are Bachelor degree or equivalent in any field from a recognised institution; or five years of relevant work experience; candidates applying via this pathway will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Work and Life

In some cases, a significant body of professional work will be considered an adequate substitute for a Bachelors degree as an entry point to the Graduate Certificate.

If you are applying based on work experience you will need to meet the English Proficiency requirements. 

English Proficiency Requirements

If your education degrees were not solely in English, as per the International Handbook of Universities or the World Higher Education database, or you are applying based on work experience you will need to meet the English Proficiency requirements. Admission requires an overall International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) (or equivalent test) score of at least 6.5 and competence in all test components (IELTS score of 6.0).

Please refer to the 'Minimum English Entry Requirements' document at: http://students.curtin.edu.au/local/docs/English_List.pdf.

Applicants are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at: https://study.curtin.edu.au/applying/english-language-requirements/accepted-english-proficiency-tests/

*** Please Note: If any academic or legal document is not in English, you must provide a colour scan of the non-English documents, including a colour scan of the official English translations of these documents. This is for comparison purposes. ***

Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL) is assessed on individual merit and is awarded for different types of learning, for example, studies you have previously completed or for relevant work experience.

Students must be admitted in an award degree of study before lodging their completed CRL application, along with all required supporting documentation for a formal assessment.

To apply for CRL, please visit the Curtin University website: https://study.curtin.edu.au/credit/

It is important to note accepted documentation includes scans of the original Transcripts and/or Award Certificate; front and back; in colour; and original size. For further information see the scanned documents and certification requirements and guidelines.

More information about the policies and procedures related to CRL assessment and appealing a CRL assessment outcome can be found in the Credit for Recognised Learning manual (PDF).

If you have any questions, please contact opencurtin@curtin.edu.au

This degree was previously known as Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Climate Policy.

This degree develops knowledge, understanding and appreciation of, sustainability and climate policy issues in social research and analysis. It assists in career development, preparing students for new employment opportunities in a variety of public and private sector contexts that require social scientific research and analytical skills in sustainability and climate policy. It is designed to complement existing knowledge gained from an undergraduate qualification in any recognised area including business, humanities, sciences and education. It also combines a general qualification with more specific educational opportunities, enabling students learn in a way that best suits existing needs and priorities. It also offers advanced, individualised learning opportunities providing a pathway to the Master of Sustainability and Climate Policy. The program develops knowledge, understanding and appreciation of what it means living within nature and our planetary boundaries. In a sense, it goes beyond sustainability and has developed out of the recent extinction rebellion and climate strike movements. The resultant Environment and Climate Emergency is increasingly accepted as policy by national, state and local governmental authorities across the world. It is designed to complement existing knowledge gained from an undergraduate qualification in any recognised area including business, humanities, sciences and education. It also combines a general qualification with more specific educational opportunities, enabling students learn in a way that best suits existing needs and priorities. It also offers advanced, individualised learning opportunities providing a pathway to the Master of Environment and Climate Emergency.

Recommended Study Pattern

Complete three core subjects and one optional subject.

Award Requirements

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Environment and Climate Emergency students must complete a total of 4 subjects.

This degree has undergone major change effective from Study Period 3, 2020.

The title of the degree Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Climate Policy has been changed to Graduate Certificate in Environment and Climate Emergency.

The new degree may slightly impact existing students but they will remain in the existing degree until completion. The effects will include updates to names of subjects plus the addition of pre-requisite entry requirements for dissertation subjects.

Should students have other questions or require a revised study plan, they can contact the School at: DBEOUA@curtin.edu.au.