Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainable Practice

The Federal Government is providing support for people to retrain or upskill during COVID-19. If you are a domestic student, you may be eligible to complete this course at a discounted rate. You must have commenced the course in July 2020 and must have completed the course by December 2020 to be eligible for the discounted tuition fee. Students who continue their studies beyond December 2020 will be subject to full fee payment of any subjects in this course studied after this date.

Course Code: HE20537
Locations: This course is delivered fully online.
Duration: One semester full-time
Course Load: You must complete 4 subjects and achieve 40 credit points to complete this course. Each subject is worth 10 credit points.

Next intake:

• Classes commence 15 February 2021
• Applications close 29 January 2021 subject to availability of places

At a glance:

• The Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainable Practice is an undergraduate qualification taught in English.
• The course is located at AQF 5 on the Australian Qualifications Framework.
• The course provides graduates with the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to work in sustainability roles in the public, private, community and not-for-profit sectors.

There are no entry requirements for admission into this course.

Discounted Short Course: In 2020 domestic students will pay a tuition fee of $2,500 for the full course. Students must complete the course by December 2020 to be eligible for the discounted short course fee. Students who study beyond this date will be required to pay full fees. Domestic students who enrol in the discounted short course may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) which means that you can take out a HECS loan to pay the tuition fee for the discounted short course.

More information about CSPs including eligibility criteria is available at: https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-loans/commonwealth-supported-places-csps

Full fees: In 2021 domestic students will pay a tuition fee of $1,175 per subject (a total of $4,700 for the full Undergraduate Certificate). This course attracts FEE-HELP, so eligible students can study now and pay later.

There may be additional costs to purchase resources required for individual subjects. The course coordinator can advise you of any additional course fees.

You can access current fee information on the Fees and Payments page.

Students enrolling into the Undergraduate Certificate cannot get recognition for previous learning.

This course offers a pathway into the Diploma of Sustainable Practice, with all subjects credited towards the Diploma.

Study pattern

Students enrol in four subjects over one semester, with all subjects delivered online. As well as engaging in online learning content, students are expected to undertake additional private study to maximise success in the course. Students will be required to have internet access and a computer capable of connecting with TAFE NSW online learning systems.

Assessment

Assessments are designed to be authentic to the challenges and expectations of industry. Most subjects require the completion of 3 to 4 assessment tasks. Assessment types include, but are not limited to practical exercises, case studies, written reports, research reports, field work exercises and examinations.

Subjects

You can view the course structure and an overview of study requirements for each subject by downloading the Course Information Brochure

This course is only available to domestic students. International student visa holders are not eligible to enrol in this course.

While every effort has been made to ensure the above information is accurate and up to date, you are advised to contact the course coordinator for specific and up to date information about tuition fees and academic requirements of the course.