ENS5510 Processes to influence change
Faculty of Science
ENS5510 Processes to influence change is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENS5510
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ENS5510
No unit lists ENS5510 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: This is a specialist core unit for the Leadership for sustainable development specialisation and an elective unit within the other specialisations. There are no prerequisite units, but non-cognate students must complete Part B studies prior to undertaking Part C specialist studies.
Overview
Leadership for sustainable development requires the ability to influence societal change in a range of complex contexts at varying scales. Critical appreciation is needed of processes and mechanisms that affect and guide such change.
The unit breaks down the complexity of change processes, examining the various components of societal change (rules, norms, values, knowledge), and the different dimensions of our social world (institutional, political, organisational, community), that either help or hinder sustainable development. The unit also explores a range of formal and informal processes of influence.
Blending theoretical and practical insights, the unit will equip you with a suite of tools and mechanisms for influencing, supporting and facilitating change towards sustainable development at a variety of scales, drawing on science-policy partnerships, strategic planning, social and organisational learning and advocacy networks.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Block on |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Investigate, interpret and assess selected societal change theories, evaluating key conceptual frameworks, methods and current debates.
- 2
Explore the complexity of societal change processes and identify the dimensions of societal change.
- 3
Critically analyse and select processes and strategies for facilitating societal change at different scales (i.e. community, organisational, institutional, political).
- 4
Evaluate how organisations and communities can influence their social and political context and how this context can in turn encourage or require them to act in a sustainable way.
- 5
Design, develop and effectively communicate a change management intervention for a real-world sustainability challenge, grounded in theory, evidence and practice.
Workload and teaching
Contact hours equivalent to minimum 2 hours per week.
Additional requirements for at least 10 hours of independent work.
This unit is taught in intensive mode and will require attendance at up to four full days of face-to-face teaching, including two weekend days at Clayton, and three allocated weekday workshops within the semester period. Attendance at these sessions is compulsory. Independent online work will take place within semester in addition to the face to face teaching.
Where it fits
ENS5510 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Annette Bos
- Mr David Robertson
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Annette Bos
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENS5510?
ENS5510 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ENS5510 offered?
In 2020, ENS5510 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include ENS5510?
ENS5510 is part of Environmental security and Leadership for sustainable development.