Diploma

Diplôme de Permaculture. Diploma of Permaculture Design

Using either a mentor from the Université or passing into the Compagnons de Permaculture apprenticeship scheme a student can continue towards the Diplôme. This involves 2 years minimum work and the presentation at an accreditation event of their 'masterpiece°' and the format/syllabus they would use to lead a Permaculture Design Course.. These events have at least 2 Diploma holders present and a group of Diploma students. They are organised by the Université. The Diploma pathway/mentoring and Compagnon system are free. 
First step

Working with your Designer-tutor, to develop a structure for your following 2 years of work-study 
The criteria (your choice)

Develop 12 designs for different areas, these can be gardens, farms, businesses, financial structures etc. Their installation need not necessarily be completed but the designs will demonstrate your capacities as a designer. 

Develop a full design whose installation will be well underway with financing, schedule of implementation and maintenance. 

Make contributions to the development and promotion of Permaculture. For example start or become active in your local group, lead introduction to permaculture courses, organise design courses with invite teachers, become involved in or with the creation of a National or international organisation. Develop media to help the dissemination of Permaculture, texts, films, multi-media etc. You may decide to undertake to work on projects in different countries, this is perfectly acceptable, indeed to be encouraged as experience of different cultures/ecosystems/climates etc is essential. You would also do several designs to demonstrate your capacities.

So the general idea is to become very involved in all things Permaculture, to well document all you do, photo's, text, films, data etc, and to show your capacity to work as a professional designer, you will also be asked to present your format for leading a full design course as after successful accreditation you will be qualified to undertake teaching them. 
A Diploma of Permaculture Design can be issued in the following fields  

Site design

Media and communications 

Site development 

Education

Administration 

Trusteeship

System establishment and implementation

Manufacturing

Community development 

Finance

Research

Assessment

For those who consider that they have sufficient experience and knowledge (and have completed a PDC+ a subsequent 6 months of project work) to shortcut the full Diploma scheme there is an assessment system where they can pre-present their work to at least 2 Diploma holders, should these decide that the required standard is shown said person can pass onto the next accreditation event. 

To enroll on this scheme please contact L'Université from the 'Contact' page