You can complete one short course as a standalone credential or stack multiple to build towards a full postgraduate degree at Deakin. Want to know more?
Course overview
Organisations that align to environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria perform better and are more resilient to impacts, such as COVID-19, according to independent research. This short course equips you with the practical tools and methodologies to achieve a sustainable and resilient business future.
After completion of the masterclasses and assessment, you will be able to apply these skills immediately in your workplace.
- Analyse the key drivers and impacts of the climate, energy and the circular economy transition.
- Identify the physical and transitional opportunities and risks related to organisational sustainability, and propose effective responses across a range of relevant timescales.
- Apply knowledge of the growing importance of sustainability for governments, businesses and communities, evaluating best practices and their implications for policy, strategy and organisational impact.
Entry requirements
To be successful we recommend you are proficient in English and have a minimum of an undergraduate degree in a related field or significant work experience.
Industry organisation and experts
This industry-led stackable short course is co-designed with Out of the Box Executive. Together, we’ve designed a course where you’ll gain skills that you can apply immediately in your workplace.
Neil Plummer is a climatologist who has been immersed in the Australian and global climate community for more than 30 years. He was head of Climate Services in the Bureau of Meteorology for eight years. Neil currently works with organisations to support them in the climate, energy and circular economy transition and, in particular, to help them capture opportunities and manage their risks.
Fabian Sack has been a leader in sustainability transformational theory and practice in the public, private and NGO sectors, using interdisciplinary technical and educational tools, for 20 years. Fabian’s portfolio includes leading corporate transformational processes in complex regulatory and operating contexts, the development of best practice adult education programs in higher education and building collaborative partnerships across sectors.
Out of the Box Executive is a consultancy firm that helps boards, businesses and executives to perform at their optimum, as well as deliver outcomes beyond their purpose and value proposition.
Earn a digital credential
We’ve teamed up with Credly to award you a digital credential when you complete this industry-recognised stackable short course, plus you can bank the credit towards a Deakin postgraduate degree. You can also share your digital credential on social and professional platforms.
Course structure
How you'll learn
Learn directly with industry experts in small groups during online live sessions delivered over six weeks. Build your expertise and elevate your industry knowledge with support from your educator, fellow learners and our team. We’re there for you before and after the online live sessions and assessment tasks. You are required to attend all masterclasses.
What you'll learn
During the short course you’ll:
- explore what ‘Sustainable Leadership to 2030’ is and why it matters to business and your professional development
- build your own kit of frameworks, methodologies and tools
- focus on risk management – existing and emerging from sustainable leadership
- learn how to integrate strategic and operational business planning, monitor and evaluate systems, and reporting
- gain the skills and tools required to build your case for change.
How you're assessed
Complete and submit an online diagnostic survey for your business (or one of your choice) that will allow you to rate:
- how well the organisation is positioned for the climate, energy and circular economy transition
- strengths and weaknesses over a range of factors considered important for the transition.
During the short course you’ll engage in a mix of presentation, practical exercises, self-reflection and group simulation. In the final masterclass, your small group will make a ‘pitch’ (presentation) for change.
Following the final online masterclass, you’ll be required to submit an executive summary (of 500 to 800 words) that highlights how you will leverage ‘Sustainable Leadership to 2030’ learnings to progress your organisation’s (or the one you chose) prosperity and career development.
Further details about the assessment requirements will be sent upon registration into this masterclass.
Reshaping university education
An innovative learning structure delivered by a leading university. With more than 40 years’ experience in distance and online education, we’re proud to be adding this unique study format to our courses, providing you with more choice to further your career and fulfil your lifelong learning needs.
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Our stackable short courses are constantly evolving to keep up with the fast-changing world of work. Don’t see a date yet? Register your interest and be the first to know when dates become available and new courses open.
Did you know you can apply credit to a postgraduate degree?
nsure what degree you want to study? Study two short courses that interest you and apply both as credit towards a wide range of postgraduate degrees at Deakin – from business administration to nursing, sustainability to communication and more.
*Subject to successful completion of the short course and meeting Deakin’s award course admission and selection requirements, including English language proficiency requirements.
Limits on elective space in a destination degree are outlined in specific degrees’ course rules within the Deakin University Handbook. Typically, a maximum of four stackable short courses can be used as credit (2 credit points) towards a masters; and two stackable short courses can be used as credit (1 credit point) towards graduate certificates and diplomas.
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