Emerging Technologies: Green Computing
Explore sustainable computing strategies to lead responsible digital transformations within businesses and beyond.
Duration
6 weeksCost
$719
Emerging Technologies: Green Computing
Drive green IT innovation while earning university credit
Join this online microcredential from Deakin University to explore how technology can be both innovative and sustainable. You’ll dive into essential green computing principles and practical frameworks to evaluate and implement environmentally responsible IT solutions.
Designed for professionals keen to integrate sustainability into their work, you’ll explore real-world challenges, from energy-efficient infrastructure to green software development, and walk away with a portfolio and postgraduate credit.
Lead sustainable technology adoption
You’ll start by understanding the history and principles of green computing, learning how IT decisions impact the environment and society. Explore energy efficiency, e-waste management, and ethical considerations, setting the foundation for responsible technology use.
Develop practical green IT solutions for real-world impact
From theory to practice, you’ll discover how to evaluate and implement green computing solutions at both project and organisational levels.
Using practical frameworks, you’ll learn to make informed technology decisions while examining case studies from companies like Microsoft and AWS that demonstrate sustainable IT in action.
Promote ethical and responsible computing practices
You’ll translate learning into action by developing a portfolio of applied projects. Design and justify sustainable IT solutions, select energy-efficient hardware and platforms, and apply software best practices, balancing efficiency, cost, and environmental impact.
These practical exercises give you hands-on experience in creating measurable green outcomes.
Learn with sustainability experts at Deakin University
Deakin University is recognised for its pioneering work in emerging technologies and digital learning. On this microcredential, you’ll be supported by experienced educators, digital designers, and immersive media specialists who understand what it takes to succeed in the fast-evolving career landscapes.
How will the skills you learn help in your career?
Throughout the course, Deakin’s experienced educators and sustainability specialists guide you with practical insights, real-world examples, and formative feedback.
Their expertise ensures you not only understand green computing concepts but can also confidently apply them to drive sustainable change in your organisation.
How will you be assessed?
You’ll complete a portfolio of applied tasks and develop a final research proposal demonstrating your understanding of green computing concepts. Feedback will be provided to help you meet learning outcomes and reflect on your progress.
What will you receive?
On completion, you’ll receive a digital certificate, a Credly badge, and 0.5 postgraduate-level credits from Deakin University, all formally recognising your achievement and expertise.
What you will achieve
By the end of the microcredential, you’ll be able to...
- Identify and assess the use of green computing technologies in the context of modern organisations and society.
- Engage with sustainability and environmental challenges in the responsible use of computing technologies to inform societally and environmentally conscious decision making.
- Justify the choice of appropriate green computing technologies to address real-world problem
Are you eligible for this microcredential?
You’ll need a basic background or experience in technology or business, along with English proficiency and digital literacy. This microcredential is well-suited to professionals aiming to strengthen their sustainability expertise within IT and related fields.
Is this microcredential right for you?
This microcredential is ideal for professionals in IT, sustainability, business analysis, or digital transformation who want to apply green computing practices and earn postgraduate credit.
Syllabus
What happens before, during, and after your microcredential
Before learning
You’ll have access to Deakin’s welcome area so that you can introduce yourself and familiarise yourself with some of the course’s key concepts before it starts.
Course
From 27 Oct 2025
Emerging Technologies: Green Computing
Gain practical green computing skills by designing and implementing sustainable IT solutions while earning university credit.
6 weeks
10 hours per week
After learning
Beyond earning university credit that can be applied to a full degree, you’ll be able to apply your newfound expertise in real-time to your workplace.
What you will receive
A Digital Badge from Deakin University and Credly
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What is a microcredential?
Microcredentials are designed to upskill you for work in rapidly-growing industries, without the time and cost commitment of a full degree. Your microcredential can stand alone as an independent credential, and some also offer academic credit to use towards a degree.
Complete online courses led by experts over multiple weeks with a dedicated group of professionals.
Test your understanding with online tutor-marked assessments and exercises.
Finish your learning and pass your assessments to gain an accredited credential.
Use your microcredential as evidence of your specialised skills and progress further in your industry.
Career-focused learning by Deakin University
Deakin University is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 61,000 students and over 15,000 online.
Established
1974Location
Melbourne, AustraliaWorld ranking
Top 280Source: QS World University Rankings 2021
This microcredential is in collaboration with Pure Storage
This microcredential is in collaboration with Hydroleap
Delivered by experts
Associate Professor in Software Engineering and Internet of Things at Deakin University.
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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When would you like to start?
Enrolment for this microcredential is closed. If this microcredential is not available on-demand, we aim to run our microcredentials every few months.
FAQ
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There may be live events as part of your studies, but these will be recorded and can be watched afterwards if you aren’t online for the live broadcast.
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