GraduateEnvironmental Science
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management
UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
UNSW's Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management builds on the shorter Graduate Certificate with deeper training to become a transformative thinker about environmental issues and their social, cultural and structural drivers, rigorously and critically engaging with the sociocultural and political-economic causes of environmental challenges. The transdisciplinary program bridges social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, creative arts and participatory community approaches, building both conceptual tools and practical, experiential skills for ethical, restorative sustainability work. Its flexible format, taught primarily face-to-face or blended with distance options outside field-based courses, suits both environmental specialists and newcomers wanting substantial training before committing to the full Master of Environmental Management. It suits people who found the certificate too brief but want more depth while keeping the option to continue into the full master's degree.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- IEST5003Addressing Environmental Issues: Pathways to Change-Making
- IEST5005Environmental Communication: Culture and Transformation
- IEST5007Political Ecology: Sustainable Development & Justice
- IEST5008Large-scale Conservation in Practice
- IEST5021Corporations
- Capitalism
- & Transforming Environments
- IEST5022Environmental Policy and Participation
- IEST6001Restorative Ecologies: Permaculture Principles & Practice
- IEST6908Locating Ecocultural Identities
- Spaces
- & Places
- IEST6910Remaking Worlds: Creative & Critical Paradigm Shifts in Environment & Society
- IEST6911Climate Crisis & Action
- IEST6912Living Cities: Promises & Risks of Urban Environments
- IEST7001Engaging Science for Environmental Leadership
- IEST7200Demystifying Environmental Law: From Regulation to Rights of Nature
- IEST7500Environmental Technologies: Challenges & Opportuni..
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Environmental ConsultantANZSCO 234312
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. VETASSESS wants a bachelor's or higher in a highly relevant field plus at least a year of relevant post-qualification work. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Environmental Research ScientistANZSCO 234313
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via VETASSESS assessment.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Environmental EngineerANZSCO 233915
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
The program entry requirement of the 5499 Graduate Diploma is: Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%.
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