Master of Sustainability, Arts, Monash University
CRICOS Provider: Monash University 00008C; MSust 051585C. Course Code: 3783
This interdisciplinary course is designed to meet the needs of graduates from a wide range of backgrounds who wish to enhance their qualifications for careers in environmental sustainability, corporate sustainability management, or sustainable development, encompassing policy and analysis, planning, consulting, education, advocacy and management. It is also designed for those who wish to broaden and deepen their understanding and experience to enable societal, organisational and individual change and responsible action to support sustainability both domestically and internationally. The course comprises three distinct streams, focussing on environment and sustainability, corporate sustainability management, and international sustainable development.
The three streams of the Master of Sustainability are:
Environment and Sustainability (E&S)
For students who wish to broaden and deepen their understanding and experience to enable societal and individual change and responsible action to support sustainability, and to enhance their qualifications for careers in environmental policy and analysis, planning, consulting, education, advocacy and management. Core units provide knowledge and skills to critically analyse problems of environment and sustainability and to propose realistic solutions in both personal and professional settings, while a wide range of electives cater for specialised needs and interests.
Corporate Environmental Sustainability Management (CESM)
Designed to meet the growing need for skilled professionals that have competencies in both business and environmental/sustainability management and who understand the nexus between the two. It is vocationally oriented and flexible, to accommodate students who have only business or environmental backgrounds, people with significant industry experience, and people wishing to move into the field.
International Development and Environmental Analysis (IDEA)
For students who wish to pursue careers or enhance their professional skills in the fields of international development and environmental sustainability. Core units introduce students to international and comparative perspectives and approaches to development and global sustainability, and encourage critical and comparative analysis of international development policies and practice, promoting active engagement in sustainable development in transnational and regional contexts.
All three streams offer a research or internship project component, which provide students the opportunity to work in interdisciplinary real-world contexts to combine theory and practice in responding to local and global issues at individual, community, corporate and government levels.
Program Objectives
Students successfully completing this course will have:
- a sound knowledge of the diverse concepts pertaining to the interdisciplinary field of sustainability
- an understanding of the world view of the field of study
- a critical appreciation of the academic literature in the field of study
- a familiarity with many of the key texts and cultural products pertaining to the field of study
- advanced reading and communication skills, both written and verbal
- advanced analytical skills
- a grasp of research methodology and ethics, and an ability to undertake a small, independent research project in one of the disciplines represented in the program.
Other Degree Options
Students may apply to exit after successful completion of 24 points with a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability (Course 2527) or 48 points with a Graduate Diploma in Sustainability (Course 0095).
A two-year double masters degree that combines a Master of Journalism and Master of Sustainability is also available.
See the Handbook entry for the combined Master of Journalism and Master of Sustainability
Stream Coordinators:
Environment and Sustainability
Dr. Ruth Lane
Tel: +61 3 9905 2937
Email: Ruth.Lane@Monash.edu
Office: e756b, Building 11, Clayton Campus
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Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Management
Dr. Wendy Stubbs
Tel: +61 3 9905 2915
Email: Wendy.Stubbs@monash.edu
Office: w513, Building 11, Clayton Campus
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International Development and Environmental Assessment
Dr. Craig Thorburn
Tel: +61 3 9905 9319
Email: Craig.Thorburn@monash.edu
Office: w503b, Building 11, Clayton Campus
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