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Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Overview

Develop the analytical and strategic skills needed to tackle challenging global environmental issues.

From understanding ecosystem dynamics to crafting sustainable policies and practices, you’ll gain the knowledge to address problems such as climate change, pollution and land clearing.

Learn from world-leading experts in environmental science, ecology, conservation and sustainability.

Our teachers engage in cutting-edge research and are involved in decision-making for institutions such as the Nature Conservancy, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and the World Health Organization. They bring their expertise to the classroom to provide you with unparalleled insights into the latest developments in their respective fields. 

During your 6-month full-time (or part-time equivalent) program, you'll learn how to analyse and implement strategies that balance social equity, environmental sustainability and economic needs, and develop essential techniques and methods for resolving sustainable development issues.

This program is ideal if you want to enhance your skills and technical expertise – even if you haven't previously studied environmental management – as you'll graduate with the tools to take on the highly complex considerations that impact environmental management, plus the ability to create meaningful change.

Location
External, St Lucia
Duration
Half Year (or part time equivalent)
Start Semester
Semester 1 (24 Feb, 2025), Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2025)
Program Code
5025
AQF
Level 8
Location
External, St Lucia
Fees
A$25280
Duration
Half Year
Start Semester
Semester 1 (24 Feb, 2025), Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2025)
Semester dates for 2026 are yet to be confirmed
Program Code
5025
CRICOS Code
013832G
AQF
Level 8

Program highlights

Program highlights

  • Learn first-hand from UQ’s experts and industry leaders and apply these theories during ‘hands on’ classes.
  • Take advantage of innovative opportunities for marine and terrestrial research and interactive field- and lab-based learning.
  • Access unique biodiversity hotspots and fascinating ecosystems, ranging from coral reefs to World Heritage rainforests.
  • Gain practical experience while enhancing your critical thinking, report-writing and project management skills.
  • Organise your study around your professional and personal commitments, with the option to complete many courses online.

1 in Australia for environmental sciences

QS World University Rankings 2024

18 in the world for environmental sciences

QS World University Rankings 2024

Watch Meet Genia, she's studying a Master of Environmental Management at UQ on YouTube.

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Work placements
  • Online study
  • Research experience
  • Laboratory work
  • Fieldwork

What you'll study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

  • People, Fire & Environment
  • Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
  • Climate Change and Environmental Management
  • Geographical Information Systems

Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • National parks and wildlife conservator
  • Environmental assessment and compliance consultant
  • Natural resources manager
  • Policy developer
  • Mining adviser
  • Environmental tourism consultant
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental remediation manager
  • Meteorologist
  • Environmental systems specialist

Next steps after graduation

As a graduate, you will contribute to environmental decision-making and management, and address global environmental challenges. You can find employment in organisations and sectors such as:

  • consultant companies dealing with environmental monitoring, impact assessment and management
  • government agencies, nationally and internationally
  • mining industries
  • private companies, providing sustainability advice
  • natural resource management, including coastal, river and catchment systems
  • national parks and wildlife conservation
  • policy development for government
  • teaching and research
  • environmental tourism
  • international agencies.

Because of our strong research profile, many of our graduates choose to further their research ambitions by enrolling in further postgraduate study, where they continue developing their research skills and make significant contributions to knowledge.

Find out more about careers that started in science

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
  • 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
  • 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Relevant work experience

Relevant work experience includes work in environmental studies, geography, natural resources, biology, ecology, conservation, sustainable development, environmental engineering or marine science.

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English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

 

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

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Fees and Scholarships

Indicative annual fee

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

$4,550

2024

Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.

$4,550

2025

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Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

AUD $25,280

2024

Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.

AUD $25,280

2025

Learn more about postgraduate fees

Government assistance

Financial aid

As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Learn more about financial aid

HECS-HELP

Domestic places in the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.

Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.

HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.

Learn more about HECS-HELP

Centrelink support

Scholarships

You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:

How to apply

Important dates

The closing date for this program is:

  • To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
  • To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.

Important dates

The closing date for this program is:

  • Semester 1 - Monday before semester 1 commences. Contact School for details.
  • Semester 2 - Monday before semester 2 commences. Contact School for details.

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants

For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.

Contact the ATSIS Unit

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