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Diploma in Sustainable Development

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Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3

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Learn more about sustainable development for a sustainable future.

By Publisher: OpenLearn | Factsheet | Demo

Sustainable development is a type of economic growth pattern where the use of resources meets the needs of the human population while conserving the environment at the same time. Sustainable development means resources are used in such a way that both current and future human needs can be met. This free online Diploma in Sustainable Development reviews a diverse range of topics including what exactly sustainability is and what systems of practice are most commonly used, and in particular, examines the importance of sustainable development in counteracting global climate change. Two very important issues in sustainable development are energy sources that meet current and future demands, and water conservation. The course reviews both non-renewable and renewable energy sources and examines how current and future demands for energy can be met for a growing global population. Water is a vital resource for all countries and the course reviews how supply and demand for water by industry, agriculture and people can be met. This course will be of great interest to all professionals interested in international development, and in the sustainability and environmental sectors who would like to learn more about global sustainable development. It will also be of interest to the general learner who is interested in how current and future demands for the earth's resources by a growing human population can be met.

Modules in Diploma in Sustainable Development

Module 1: What is Sustainability? Module 2: Systems Practise in Sustainable Development Module 3: Sustainable Businesses Module 4: Case Studies in Sustainability Module 5: Introduction Sustainability Assessment Module 6: Energy and Sustainability Module 7: Global Climate Change Module 8: Introduction to Non-Renewable Energy Sources Module 9: Petroleum and Gas Module 10: Energy from Coal Module 11: Energy from Nuclear Power Module 12: Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources Module 13: Wind and Solar Power Module 14 Geothermal and Water-derived Energy Module 15: Energy from Biofuels Module 16: Energy and Sustainability Assessment Module 17: Water and Its Uses Module 18: The Hydrological Cycle Module 19: Groundwater and Surface Water Module 20: Water Treatment Module 21: Water and Human Health Module 22: Water Distribution Network Module 23: Water Resource Management Module 24: Water Supply in Britain Module 25: Case Study - Eutrophication Module 26: The Future of Global Water Supplies Assessment Module 27: Diploma in Sustainable Development Assessment
Learning Outcome

Learning outcomes: - Understand what is meant by sustainable development; - Learn about systems practise used in sustainable development; - Understand the role of sustainability in global climate change; - Learn about non-renewable energy sources; - Understand the role of renewable energy sources in sustainability; - Learn about water conservation and the protection of water resources;

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Comments & Reviews

  • Ezinma Iroka - South Africa

    2013-05-15 13:05:03

    Course Module: Module 3: Sustainable BusinessesCourse Topic: The Waste-Reduction TeamComment: Useful insight,module 3,am loving it.

  • Mohamed Yamany - Egypt

    2013-05-07 13:05:53

    Course Module: Module 3: Sustainable BusinessesCourse Topic: Sustainability as a Business ObjectiveComment: great and very useful for me

  • Abdiwali Mohamed Sayid - Somalia

    2013-04-08 18:04:38

    thanks to alison for this course it will controbute global prosperity,piece and development not only our generation but also coming generation

  • Bame Mfa - Botswana

    2013-03-12 15:03:00

    managing systems practise in sustainable development is giving me a hard time,i am failing to understand the role of systems practitioner

  • Allan Jose Justiniani Villarante - New Zealand

    2013-02-11 09:02:51

    Course Module: Module 6: Energy and Sustainability
    Course Topic: Definitions of energy sustainability and the future
    Comment: Albeit the idea of 'energy for the future' was aptly defined in the unit as those referring to 'energy systems that are sustainable', this still needs to be fully understood by everyone in the context of varied views about 'which energy systems are indeed sustainable?' It should be noted that even advocates for a greener world have their own varied understanding of how to make the world real greener? Will we be able to to promote sustainable energy systems with the use of technological advancements like the use of windmills or wind turbines? Or shall we completely shun away with this technological development. Can the issues surrounding these similar controversies be reconciled to achieve a genuinely greener world?