Program Overview

Governance and Sustainability Specialisation

Overview

The Governance and Sustainability Specialisation is a postgraduate program that equips students with the skills required for senior-level roles in enterprise governance, green information, and sustainability. This specialisation is part of the Master of Information Systems and Technology.

Course Outline

Qualification

Governance and Sustainability Specialisation

Credit

A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.

Select Your Preferred Degree

This course belongs to multiple degrees. Select the single degree or double degree below to see the application deadlines.

Master of Information Systems and Technology

Overview

In this Master of Information Systems and Technology specialisation, you will develop the skills required for senior-level roles in enterprise governance, green information, and sustainability. You'll learn sustainable and green information technology (IT) frameworks and practices that minimise negative environmental impacts of IT operations, and provide sustainable options for the future.

You'll consider how corporate strategy, IS/IT strategy, and organisational design are drivers to implement contemporary technologies in business. You'll also explore the requirements and impact of enterprise governance – the processes and practices that ensure an organisation operates effectively, ethically, and in alignment with its strategic objectives.

You'll get practical insights into ICT applications through an industry-based project, and you can gain real-world experience and global exposure by completing an internship or international study tour.

What Jobs Can the Governance and Sustainability Specialisation Lead To?

This specialisation will enable you to graduate with the in-demand expertise that ensures businesses use ICT efficiently, securely, and sustainably.

Careers

• Green IT officer / consultant
• Sustainability officer / consultant
• Corporate social responsibility officer / consultant

What You'll Learn

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles of governance and sustainability, by analyzing the role of government, business, and civil society in promoting sustainable development and addressing global challenges, such as climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality.
• Analyze and evaluate the impact of governance and policy on sustainability, by assessing the effectiveness of governance structures, regulations, and policies, and by identifying opportunities to design and implement sustainable governance solutions that promote social and environmental well-being.
• Apply analytical and critical thinking skills to identify and assess sustainability risks and opportunities for businesses and organizations, by using a range of tools and methods to conduct sustainability assessments, develop sustainability strategies, and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Develop effective communication and collaboration skills, by working with diverse stakeholders to identify sustainability issues and develop solutions, and by communicating sustainability concepts and ideas to various audiences, including policymakers, business leaders, and civil society organizations.

Fees and Scholarships

Fee information is not available for this course at this time. Find estimated course fees.

Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree. Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Specialisations

Specialisations Available from Humanities and Science:

1. Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
2. Advertising Design Specialisation
3. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
4. Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
5. Asian Studies Specialisation
6. Chinese Language Specialisation
7. Construction Management Specialisation
8. Creative Writing Specialisation
9. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
10. Designing Fashion Specialisation
11. Digital Design Specialisation
12. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
13. English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
14. Environmental Planning Specialisation
15. Fashion Design Specialisation
16. Fine Art Specialisation
17. Geography Specialisation
18. Graphic Design Specialisation
19. Graphics Specialisation
20. History Specialisation
21. Illustration Specialisation
22. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
23. Interior Architecture Specialisation
24. International Development Specialisation
25. Journalism Specialisation
26. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
27. Photography Specialisation
28. Principles of Planning Specialisation
29. Professional Writing Specialisation
30. Screen Production Specialisation
31. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
32. Social Justice Specialisation
33. Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
34. Theatre Arts Specialisation
35. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
36. Web Media Specialisation
37. Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Commerce Specialisations

Specialisations Available from Humanities and Science:

1. Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
2. Advertising Design Specialisation
3. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
4. Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
5. Asian Studies Specialisation
6. Chinese Language Specialisation
7. Construction Management Specialisation
8. Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
9. Creative Writing Specialisation
10. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
11. Designing Fashion Specialisation
12. Digital Design Specialisation
13. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
14. English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
15. Environmental Planning Specialisation
16. Fashion Design Specialisation
17. Fine Art Specialisation
18. Geography Specialisation
19. Graphic Design Specialisation
20. Graphics Specialisation
21. History Specialisation
22. Illustration Specialisation
23. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
24. Interior Architecture Specialisation
25. International Development Specialisation
26. Journalism Specialisation
27. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
28. Photography Specialisation
29. Principles of Planning Specialisation
30. Professional Writing Specialisation
31. Screen Production Specialisation
32. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
33. Social Justice Specialisation
34. Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
35. Theatre Arts Specialisation
36. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
37. Web Media Specialisation
38. Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Innovation Specialisations

Specialisations Available from Humanities, Science, and the Centre for Aboriginal Studies:

1. Advertising Design Specialisation
2. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
3. Asian Studies Specialisation
4. Biological Diversity Minor
5. Climate Change Science Minor
6. Construction Management Specialisation
7. Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
8. Creative Writing Specialisation
9. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
10. Designing Fashion Specialisation
11. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
12. Environmental Management Minor
13. Environmental Planning Specialisation
14. Fashion Design Specialisation
15. Fine Art Specialisation
16. Food Science Minor
17. Forensic Studies Minor
18. Geophysics Minor
19. Geospatial Technology Minor
20. Go Global – Internship Specialisation 1
21. Go Practice – Internship Specialisation 1
22. Graphic Design Specialisation
23. Graphics Specialisation
24. Illustration Specialisation
25. Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Specialisation
26. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
27. Interior Architecture Specialisation
28. International Development Specialisation
29. Landscape Restoration Minor
30. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
31. Mapping and Land Planning Minor
32. Metallurgy Minor
33. Mining Minor
34. Optimisation Minor
35. Photography Specialisation
36. Principles of Planning Specialisation
37. Screen Production Specialisation
38. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
39. Social Justice Specialisation
40. Strategic Studies Specialisation
41. Theatre Arts Specialisation
42. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
43. Web Media Specialisation
44. Web Presence Specialisation