Unit statistics and highlights
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In 2021, 98 units directly related to SDG4 were offered across Monash University, with a total enrolment of 4,094 students. In total 642 units were offered by the Faculty of Education.
The units highlighted below are a small sample of the units at Monash relating to education:
Centre for Monash Professional Development and Monash Online Education
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The Monash Centre for Professional Development and Monash Online Education supports the faculties and other areas in the University in the development and execution of formal life-long learning opportunities, including professional development, short courses, executive education and micro-credential courses.
Master of Inclusive Education
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The Master of Inclusive Education is designed for qualified teachers who wish to develop specialist knowledge and skills in inclusive practices in classrooms and schools. It enables students to critically explore theory, current research, practical methods and regulatory contexts which inform effective strategies in supporting children, adolescents and adults with learning, social and behavioural challenges. Underpinned by fundamental philosophies around access, students will develop an understanding of contemporary educational issues around social justice and equity.
Master of Environment and Sustainability
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Monash University staff educators from science, social science and business disciplines have co-designed an integrated sustainability course to prepare students to address the complex issues underlying the SDGs, drawing upon the Research Skills Development framework. Their collaborative approach is described in a chapter of the Handbook on Teaching and Learning for Sustainable Development.
SDG 4.7: Promoting education for Sustainable Development
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As one of the first signatories to the University Commitment to the SDGs, Monash has committed to provide educational opportunities for our students to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development. In its updated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Statement Monash has reiterated this commitment to the promotion of ESG and SDG awareness and engagement across all degrees. Monash is also a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME), the Commitment to Green Chemistry, and the Global Engineering Dean’s Council Sustainability Commitment all of which commit to education for sustainable development.
In 2021, Monash offers several major curricular programs, including the award-winning interdisciplinary Master of Environment and Sustainability, the ground-breaking Bachelor of Science Advanced — Global Challenges (Honours), the Master of International Development Practice, the Master of International Sustainable Tourism Management, the Master of Green and Sustainable Technologies and the Graduate Certificate of Innovation for Sustainability . In addition we offered over 75 study units directly relating to sustainability and sustainable development across a wide range of study areas.
Despite pandemic restrictions, we also offered a wide range co-curricular and leadership programs relating to sustainability and sustainable development, leadership and entrepreneurship, including The Generator, Leave No One Behind, Green Steps, the Social entrepreneurship challenge in the Indo-Pacific, and Ancora Imparo Leadership Program.
Student-led initiatives include the Monash Association of Sustainability, the Monash Energy Club, the Monash International Affairs Society, Precious Plastics Monash, the Monash University Volunteer Program, and SDSN Youth AusNZPac.
We have also been working to advance education for the SDGs beyond Monash, through Monash-led initiatives such as the Education, Environment and Sustainability research group, the Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub, and our partnerships in initiatives such as the Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education (YEAH SDGs), Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Change Education, and the SDSN’s Accelerating Education for SDGs in Universities initiatives.