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Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Sustainability

PostgraduateUON-EMS-GCE2024

Course information for 2024 intake View information for 2025 course intake

Tackle environmental management problems with confidence

Work towards a specialisation in environmental sustainability. You’ll explore current environmental issues and best practice management approaches. This course builds your green credentials with a grounding in relevant legislation and policy.

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Duration
6 months full time or part time equivalent
Total subjects
4

Indicative total fee

$11,295

Fee details

Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
CSP available
Yes

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Sustainability

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Entry requirements

Career opportunities

The University of Newcastle's Graduate Certificate of Environmental Management and Sustainability provides you with a combination of skills that can aid you in achieving a promotion, assist you in bettering your performance in your current role, or change career paths, whether you are working for non-government organisations, government, or the private sector. Upon graduation you may consider positions including:

  • environmental officer in the resource sector or government
  • environmental consultant
  • manager of a National park or protected area
  • environmental educator and interpreter

Professional recognition

The following courses have been awarded UNITAR-CIFAL certification:

  • Environmental Legislation and Policy (ENVS6510)
  • Sustainability and Ecosystem Health (ENVS6525)
  • Environmental Management (ENVS6530)
  • Impact Assessment and Climate Change Policy (ENVS6545)

Australian job snapshots

Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.

Role

Earnings

Employment change

Conservation Officers

$93K to $120K

N/A^

Environmental Consultants

$93K to $120K

N/A^

Environmental Managers

Over $120K

N/A^

Environmental Research Scientists

$93K to $120K

N/A^

Environmental Scientists

$93K to $120K

Up 22.4%

Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals

$93K to $120K

Up 31.7%

Park Rangers

$93K to $120K

N/A^

Policy and Planning Managers

Over $120K

Up 53.8%

^ There is no data available

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