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Diploma of Sustainability Sciences

Northeastern University

  • Boston, United States
  • 0.67 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Northeastern University campus

About the program

A certificate on the science of sustainability.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Sustainability Sciences and apply appropriate scientific methods
  • Interpret findings
  • And communicate evidence-based conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Research Assistant
  • Laboratory Analyst
  • Environmental Project Coordinator
  • Data Analyst

Curriculum

  • Required courses are introduction to sustainability science
  • Environmental science and policy seminar 2 and physical and environmental processes and systems
  • Plus one elective such as climate and atmospheric change
  • For 16 semester hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
  • Transcripts
  • Resume
  • Usually one recommendation letter
  • Foreign Credential Evaluation for non-US credentials.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), Transcripts, Resume, Usually one recommendation letter, Foreign Credential Evaluation for non-US credentials, Certificates do not by themselves satisfy language proficiency for later degree admission (CSSH).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • Recommendation Letters
  • CV or Resume.

How to apply

  1. Check the certificate's entry requirements
  2. English test minimums and deadline. Apply online through the graduate application and pay the 100 USD application fee. Upload official transcripts with a Foreign Credential Evaluation for non-US degrees
  3. Resume
  4. Usually one recommendation letter and TOEFL
  5. IELTS
  6. PTE or Duolingo scores. After admission
  7. Submit the I-20 request form with a passport copy. Apply for the F-1 visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,616 USD
Application fee$100 USD
Deposit$600 USD

Program details

CampusBoston campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Science
DepartmentSustainability Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value16
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteEligible Northeastern alumni may receive the Double Husky discount on qualifying graduate certificate courses, Parent and Family or Full Circle scholarships may apply only to qualified applicants and programs.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 0.67 years.