This course is designed to provide you with an understanding of current global environmental issues. You will examine the major environmental issues facing the world today and critically examine responses and solutions developed by international fora.
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Level5
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Credits20
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Cost$840 NZ Domestic$2,611 NZ International
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EFTS0.1667
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Delivery typeOnline only
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Teaching weeks 16 weeks
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Workload Approximately 13 hours per week
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Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying
Topics covered include major global environmental issues, including:
- deforestation
- biodiversity loss
- atmospheric change
- resource consumption
- energy use
- pollution and population pressures
- biodiversity conservation
- ecological sustainability
- the international politics of sustainability.
Assessment
This course is 100% internally assessed.
Textbooks
There is a set text needed for this course, which is available through our Library. Details of the textbook will be in your course materials.
Computer and internet requirements
To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.
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How to enrol
Before enrolling in this course you need to:
- choose the qualification you will study the course under
- check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.
Work towards
You can do this course as part of these qualifications:
Certificate of Proficiency
Bachelor's Degree
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