Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental & Sustainable Development
Course Overview
Poverty and the deterioration of the natural environment are the two most pressing problems facing humanity today. In order to meet development needs and eradicate poverty, it is vital to utilize natural resources in a sustainable manner while minimizing their depletion and pollution. Some 1.3 billion people worldwide live on less than US$1 per day, while 80 per cent of the world’s resources are consumed by 20 per cent of the world’s population. If everyone were to live like those 20 per cent, we would need four planets to provide all the resources necessary.
A Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development is aimed at generating and contributing to solutions for global environmental challenges. In particular, it targets the interaction between human activities and the natural environment, and its implications for sustainable development It brings pressing issues to the forefront of international discussion.
Participants will be required to submit 10 assignments, research paper and one final examination for the period of 12 months to demonstrate their understanding of the course content. Assignments account for 60%, research paper accounts for 30% while Examination accounts for 10% of the marks.
Module 1; Environment, Environmental Challenges And Types Of Resources (Renewable and Non Renewable)
Module 2; Historical Root, Current Issues On Sustainable Development And Theoretical Perspectives Of Environment And Development
Module 3; Externalities, Theories Of Managing Common Pool Resources And Sustainble Development
Module 4; Concepts in Environmental Studies
Module 5; Environmental Pollution Control & Prevention
Module 6 Introduction to Sustainable Development
Module 7; Challenges to Sustainable Development
Module 8; Dimensions of Sustainable Development
Module 9; Sustainable Development and Food and Livelihoods Security
Module 10; Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will receive a Post Graduate Diploma Certificate of Merit and a transcript.
Duration: 12 Months
Fee: $1000
