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Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture

  • Graduate Certificate

Cities all over the world, from Melbourne to New York, from Beijing to Los Angeles, are looking to boost the number of trees in their public spaces. The Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture is designed for professionals managing trees or wanting to learn how to manage trees in the urban forest.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year part-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul, Nov

About this course

Cities all over the world, from Melbourne to New York, from Beijing to Los Angeles, are looking to boost the number of trees in their public spaces.

The Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture is designed for professionals managing trees or wanting to learn how to manage trees in the urban forest.

In this course, you will study urban forest management, tree growth and function, plant identification and selection, pests and diseases, and environmental stresses - such as climate change.

Study locations

Burnley

What you will learn

Course structure

The Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture is a 50-point program (4 core subjects), covering:

  • Tree growth and function, including the biology, structure and environmental factors affecting tree performance
  • Tree Identification and selection, including the recognition of common trees, and analysing and selecting trees for a range of applications
  • Plant health, including the identification and treatment of common tree pests and diseases
  • Urban tree management, including the methods of tree planning, assessment and evaluation.

Career pathways

Career outcomes

Our graduates work as: arborists, a

rboriculture specialists

, urban tree planners and urban foresters.

Employers in this field include:

  • Local government
  • Environmental consultancies
  • Private contractors
  • Conservation organisations
  • Government departments.

How to apply

You can apply for the following intakes:

  • Summer (February) intake
  • Mid-year (July) intake
  • Spring (September and November) intakes

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at University of Melbourne.
81.1%
Overall satisfaction
85.4%
Skill scale
72.6%
Teaching scale
74.8%
Employed full-time
$75k
Average salary