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This Unit is future dated with the start date of 01/11/2025

Overview

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Academic contacts

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Offerings

MURDOCH-SUM-MIXEDMODE-2025-ONGOING

MURDOCH-SUM-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING

OUA-SUM-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Enrolment (and completion of at least 48 points) in one of the following majors: Sustainable Development; Community Development; International Aid and Development; Environmental Management and Sustainability; Conservation and Wildlife Biology; Environmental Science or enrolment with the approval of the Unit Coordinator.

Other learning activities

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Discuss community-scale sustainability in relation to energy systems, local economies, local communities, regenerative agriculture, and food systems. 

2.

Apply resilience thinking and bioregionalism at a local and regional scale. 

3.

Analyse resilience and sustainability challenges at a local and regional scale and propose practical solutions. 

4.

Communicate the outcomes of independent field work effectively in reflective writing and oral presentations. 

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

Module 1 – Theoretical

Topic 1 – Complex adaptive systems & resilience

Topic 2 - Bioregionalism & sense of place 

Topic 3 - Sustainability transitions

Module 2 – Ecological and Agricultural Resilience

Topic 4 - Ecosystem health & restoration

Topic 5 - Sustainable food 

Module 3 – Social and Cultural Resilience

Topic 6 - Indigenous history & culture

Topic 7 - Bioregional governance

Topic 8 - Alternative housing & communities

Module 4 – Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Topic 9 - Sustainability entrepreneurship

Topic 10 - Sustainable technologies

Module 5 – Creating Resilient Communities

Topic 11 - Creative and sustainable communities 

Topic 12 - Creating resilient communities

Other notes:

Students are responsible for additional costs associated with the residence and field trips. Contact the Unit Coordinator for further details.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

This curriculum aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:

Goal 1: No poverty
Goal 2: Zero hunger
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Goal 4: Quality education
Goal 5: Gender equality
Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Goal 13: Climate action
Goal 14: Life below water
Goal 15: Life on land
Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals