Program Overview
This 8-month online course, beginning in October 2024, equips students with professional skills and systems thinking for climate leadership. Through a flexible learning environment, participants gain practical knowledge through in-person and virtual hybrid sessions, with assessments based on various methods including teamwork and self-reflection. The program culminates in students applying their skills to real-world climate leadership challenges.
Program Outline
Outline:
This course lasts 8 months. It starts in October 2024 and ends in 2025. Welcome week starts on 23 September 2024. Occasionally we make changes to our programmes in response to, for example, feedback from students, developments in research and the field of studies, and the requirements of accrediting bodies. Year 1 Semester 1 Compulsory units Professional skills for climate leadership 10 credits Systems thinking 10 credits Semester 2 Compulsory units Professional skills for climate leadership Continued Science-based decision making 10 credits Learning and teaching We provide a flexible high-quality learning experience delivered online and in person on campus. You should expect to spend approximately 15 to 20 hours a week studying on your course. These hours consist of structured activities, teamwork and independent learning. You will be offered between 4 and 9 hours of timetabled learning activities per week, of which the majority will be delivered in synchronous hybrid sessions. The sessions typically include a mix of seminar discussions and team-based working. Assessment breakdown You will be assessed by a range of methods designed to develop and test your skills and knowledge. These will typically include open book examinations, written assignments, in-class tests and activities, peer review, self-reflection, and presentations. Assessed work will typically include a substantial element (20-40%) of team activity, which may include peer evaluation. Teaching We provide a flexible high-quality learning experience delivered online and in person on campus. You should expect to spend approximately 15 to 20 hours a week studying on your course. These hours consist of structured activities, teamwork and independent learning. You will be offered between 4 and 9 hours of timetabled learning activities per week, of which the majority will be delivered in synchronous hybrid sessions. The sessions typically include a mix of seminar discussions and team-based working.
