In this course, you will gain knowledge of the fundamental concepts and major issues relevant to global environmental and climate crises, and build skills to effect positive change at a local, national and global level.

This course comprises three core units and one optional unit focusing on the understanding, reflection and investigation of key sustainability issues.

You will become familiar with real-world practices through lectures and workshops delivered by Curtin academics and researchers, and by consultants from industry and government. You will also learn skills in social research, analysis and broad stakeholder engagement, and explore approaches to inform relevant policies and practices. 

Curtin’s Environment and Climate Emergency courses have a strong emphasis on professional practice and development. A major component of your studies will be engaging with climate emergency issues and applying your learnings to develop a strategic response. 

At the Legacy Living Laboratory (L3) – a state-of-the-art data visualisation space and research facility – you will expand your knowledge and build capabilities to contribute solutions to biodiversity loss, extreme climatic events and other issues affecting communities globally.

Upon successful completion of the graduate certificate, you may transfer to the graduate diploma. On successful completion of the graduate diploma, you may enrol in the master degree.

The course caters for both full-time and part-time students.

Why study

• In this course you will learn the knowledge and skills to understand, create awareness of and respond effectively to the main issues surrounding the current environment and climate emergency.
• The course responds to the demand from globally-minded citizens and the next generation of students for rapid action from governments and industry towards a sustainable and climate-resilient future. 

Graduates will be prepared for employment opportunities in various public and private sector contexts requiring specialist knowledge and research and analytical skills. Importantly, an increasing range of organisations are engaging environment and sustainability consultants, in order to be environmentally responsible corporate citizens and to improve their stakeholder relationships.

Industries

• Urban/environmental planning
• Government
• Construction
• Engineering
• Regional development
• Conservation and environment
• Land use
• Resources and energy
• Transport