Overview

The Master of Sustainable Practice from Ara Institute of Canterbury is designed for individuals who seek to lead innovative problem solving in sustainable practice. It culminates with a 60-credit applied research dissertation.

Across the range of core, project and applied research components, you'll gain advanced interdisciplinary skills and knowledge that will enable you to: critically evaluate and apply concepts of sustainable practice; work independently and collaboratively; and become a change-maker contributing to sustainable practice.

You'll also develop and apply advanced understandings of the theories, driving forces and worldviews (including Te Ao Māori) related to sustainable practice within the context of your discipline-specific knowledge.

Career opportunities

Employment opportunities are continually evolving to respond to new, emerging and existing sustainability problems and solutions. Many current jobs require capability in sustainable practice. These include jobs in product design and production systems, hospitality and tourism, engineering and architecture, education, non-government organisations, primary industries and business.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Confronting Sustainability

Change Agency and Sustainable Practice

Discipline Specific Special Topic

Policy and Sustainable Practice

Research and Inquiry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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79

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Adelaide, Australia

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Sustainable Energy Environmental Sciences View 39 other Masters in Sustainable Development in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree followed by relevant work or professional experience, or a Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant subject area, or a Bachelor Honours degree.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

40300 NZD / year

≈ 40300 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8088 NZD / year

≈ 8088 NZD / year

Additional Details

Domestic Fee: $8,088 - $9,052 per year

Living costs

Adelaide

Australia

1328 - 2474 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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