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University of New South Wales (UNSW)

  • 34% international / 66% domestic

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management

  • Graduate Diploma

Are you seeking to make a positive impact on future global environmental policy and practice?

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 - 1 years full-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
Domestic Fees
$32,000 per year / $46,500 total

About this course

Overview

Are you seeking to make a positive impact on future global environmental policy and practice? The world is changing; sustainability and environmental management have become crucial issues, presenting significant opportunities and challenges for business, government and civil society.

The Graduate Diploma in Environmental Managements interdisciplinary and applied set of courses outline some of the main decision-making frameworks and tools related to environmental management. You'll also gain discipline-specific knowledge for a range of environmental professions.

Why study at UNSW?
  • Be supported by our diverse, open and inclusive Arts, Design & Architecture community.
  • Learn through research-informed teaching
  • Prioritise career success - UNSW won the Australian Financial Review's Most Employable Students Award in 2024.
  • Benefit from strong industry links and partnerships
  • Access world-class alumni connections
  • Join a global top 20 university (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
  • Join a community that's part of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities
Program Code
5499
CRICOS Code
033894F
Campus
Kensington
Total Units of Credit (UOC)
48
Indicative Enrolments
N/A
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements

The program entry requirement of the 5499 Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management is:

  • Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%.
English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If you're completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.

If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses
  • Prior study in the medium of English
  • Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.

The program entry requirement of the 5499 Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management is:

  • Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%.
English language requirements


You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses
  • Prior study in the medium of English
  • Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.

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Study locations

Kensington

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Career pathways

Future careers

Alumni are working as environmental and sustainability leaders in prominent positions within outreach and education, policy and regulation, arts and performance, law and planning, conservation and restoration, research and consultancy, and organisation and mobilisation in Australia and internationally in a wide range of NGOs, in non-profit and for-profit industries, and across levels of government.

Potential careers
  • Environmental Managers
  • Environmental Scientists
  • Environmental Consultants
  • Field Officers
  • Ecologists
  • Parks and Land Managers
  • Policy Specialists
  • Renewable Energy Specialists
  • Environmental Planner

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Agriculture & Environmental Studies courses at University of New South Wales (UNSW).
81.8%
Overall satisfaction
84.9%
Skill scale
72.7%
Teaching scale
82.1%
Employed full-time