Sustainable Transition Courses
Other Engineering
A course by
UC Online
A series of NZQA Level 8 online micro-credential courses to develop practical transition engineering skills for sustainable futures, using the InTIME methodology. Designed for professionals seeking to lead sustainable change in organisations and communities.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 9 weeks
This course requires 6 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Evaluate the need for transition and sustainability principles
Assess and critically analyse sustainability principles and the need for transition, applying them to develop context-specific initiatives.
Diagnose sustainability challenges and implement solutions
Correctly diagnose organisational or community problems, identify transition pathway options, and design effective solutions and long-term transition plans.
Apply leadership and change management techniques
Utilise leadership skills and change management frameworks to empower stakeholders and address sustainability challenges, considering cultural factors.
What You're Signing Up For
The Sustainable Transition Courses provide postgraduate-level, nine-week online micro-credentials that teach transition engineering principles for achieving net zero and tackling complex sustainability problems. Learners build knowledge and practical skills to design and lead effective change projects, using tools and frameworks such as the InTIME methodology. Courses are suitable for professionals from engineering, business, education, government, community and non-profit sectors. Participants apply learning directly to real-world challenges through a hands-on culminating transition project.
Course Content
- Introduction to sustainability and transition engineering principles
- Systemic understanding of climate and resource crises
- Analysis of the global energy landscape and infrastructure
- Evaluation of sustainability pathways and strategic scenario modelling
- Transition engineering tools and the InTIME methodology
- Systems thinking and assessment of complex or 'wicked' problems
- Economic models and decision-making for sustainable change
- Stakeholder and cultural frameworks for implementing change
- Applied transition project relevant to the learner's own workplace or community
What you need to know first
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours or Bachelor of Science with Honours (or equivalent qualifications, GPA of at least 4 in 300-level and higher courses)
OR relevant academic or professional experience equivalent to the above qualification
English language proficiency sufficient for postgraduate study
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Energy
Sustainability
Engineering
Business
Government
Community Services
Education
Future employment opportunities might be
Sustainability Project Manager
Transition Engineer
Sustainability Consultant
Change Leader in energy, infrastructure, or community sectors
Roles in government, business, non-profits advancing sustainability