Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management

During this course you will:

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

Environmental Management is the planning and implementation of actions geared to improve the quality of the human environment.

The postgraduate programs in environmental management at the University of Queensland are multidisciplinary programs designed to enhance the skills and technical expertise of graduates working in all facets of the environmental arena. The programs aim to produce managers able to address the many issues in the highly complex and changing area of environmental management.

Recommended study pattern

The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management is a 1 year course for a part-time student. Each year consists of 2 Study Periods, also known as semesters. The recommended study pattern consists of 2 core subjects and 2 elective subjects, with 2 to be completed in your first study period and 2 in your second.

Award requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management, students must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of 4 subjects.

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Indicative total fee $4,676

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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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.

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

All applicants must satisfy the UQ English language proficiency requirements for admission.

If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain subjects in a UQ program. 

Please note that select subjects and assessments may require in-person attendance. Please review the courses and program structure for further details.