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Fields for Theses and Projects

 

The following fields have been the basis of diplomate work, and form an indication of the areas that can be covered by degree students for applied or theoretical degrees.  Applied degrees are weighted to field projects; academic degrees are weighted towards research.

 

 

1) Education

 

This includes special education, education via electronic media, or the development of educational aids.

 

 

2) Media

 

Many students are developing information systems based on film, photo libraries, print or electronic systems, and some have succeeded as journalists. Authors producing a significant thesis or finding in any area of research indicated here may submit for a degree.

 

 

3) Site Development

 

This indicates work on a farm or village over a long period, working to develop a Permaculture system or community facility or project.

 

 

4) Site  Design

 

People  acting  as  consultants  to  a  variety  of   projects,  rural and urban, may submit for applied degrees. Planners and consultants for projects in Permaculture.

 

 

5) Community Services

 

For those devoting their time, often with great hardship, to populations in poverty, fourth world (tribal peoples), disadvantaged or aged groups, and to people in urban and rural poverty.

 

 

6) Finance and Business

 

Developing and promoting local employment, non-monetary exchange, cash recycling in community, cooperative endeavours, models of development, and cost benefit analyses of real projects, accounted financially, socially, and environmentally.

 

 

7) Technical Development

 

People developing technical systems in transport, energy, processing systems, recycling, conservation systems or efficient appliances.

 

 

8) Resource Development

 

Making supporting resources available via land banks, plant or seed resources, livestock development, contract services and other essential support systems.

 

 

9) Architecture and Building

 

Completion of projects demonstrating low cost and energy-efficient housing and special purpose buildings, or the construction of villages and suburbs.

 

 

10) Research

 

A broad category, covering all Permaculture-related areas; a blend of the practical and theoretical is ideal.

 

 

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