Graduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment

Recent significant changes to global climate change policy has meant a shift to a broader range of adaption and mitigation practices to counter climate change. This is driving a demand for professionals with climate change skills across the Asia Pacific region and in Australia.

Choose to specialise your degree depending on your area of specialisation and career goals in either climate change management or energy, emissions and environment. The climate change management specialisation will give you advanced training in climate change adaption and strategy, carbon policy, accounting and management as well as sustainability. Whilst the energy, emissions and environment specialisation is specifically targeted at addressing ongoing demand for sustainable energy and the need for environmental management of energy projects.

You can complete the course with a focus on policy and/or the scientific aspects of environmental management in the energy industry.

3 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment at Murdoch

1. Murdoch has been at the forefront of energy teaching and research since 1975 and offers the most comprehensive suite of postgraduate course on energy and carbon studies within Australia.
2. Study on your terms with flexible full or part-time study arrangements. All units are offered completely online, allowing you to upskill while you are working.
3. Learn from industry experts who have research expertise in the transition to a low carbon economy, energy efficiency in buildings and transport, renewable energy systems, and climate change resilience.

What you'll learn

• Undertaking climate change impact and risk assessment
• Developing climate change adaptation and resilience strategies
• Analysing climate change policy for corporate or government entities
• Calculating a greenhouse gas inventory and reporting emissions

Your future career

There is a growing demand for graduates that have a broad range of skills across environmental, energy and climate change impact assessment and management. This course is designed to provide graduate training for Australian and international professionals working, or wishing to work, in the areas of climate change management or sustainable energy and environmental management. You could expect to gain employment in the following industries and organisations:

• Power generation
• Renewable energy manufacturing and installation
• Government departments
• International aid
• Economic regulatory authorities
• Energy efficiency and environmental consultancies
• Carbon accounting
• Energy and environmental consultancies
• University and private industry research organisations
• Local councils

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:

• Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
• Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements

Recommended documents (if applicable)

1. Most recent Curriculum Vitae if applying using professional experience
2. Change of name documentation
3. Marriage certificate
4. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

1. Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
   • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
   • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
2. GTE documents (if applicable) - Check the GTE requirements page for further information
   • GTE Form 2
   • Personal Statement (SOP)
   • Up to date Curriculum Vitae
3. A copy of your Passport

Recommended documents

1. Most recent Curriculum Vitae if applying using professional experience
2. A copy of your visa documents (if available)
3. A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
4. Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
5. Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
6. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing