Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management equips graduates to critically engage with environmental issues, fostering a sustainable future. Through a transdisciplinary approach, the program develops a comprehensive understanding of environmental challenges, ethical considerations, and practical tools for leadership and sustainability. Graduates are prepared for careers in environmental management, science, consulting, and policy, with opportunities for hands-on experience and diverse perspectives from industry professionals.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management equips graduates to become leaders who can critically engage with environmental issues at various scales, fostering a sustainable future.
• Objectives:
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of complex environmental challenges, integrating sociocultural and political perspectives.
• Acquire experiential and practical tools to lead ethically and promote sustainability.
• Foster collaborative problem-solving abilities to reshape the world through transformative thinking.

Outline:

• Course Schedule: The program is offered in terms 1, 2, and 3.
• Modules: The program comprises a range of modules that focus on various aspects of environmental management and sustainability.
The indicative course structure is available in the UNSW handbook.
• Course Structure: The curriculum is designed around a transdisciplinary approach, blending concepts and methods from social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, creative arts, community-based approaches, and place-based studies.
• Module Descriptions:
• Module 1:
Environmental Challenges and Responses (4 UOC)
• Module 2:
Environmental Ethics and Values (4 UOC)
• Module 3:
Environmental Impact Assessment (4 UOC)
• Module 4:
Environmental Management Systems (4 UOC)
• Module 5:
Sustainable Development (4 UOC)
• Module 6:
Environmental Planning and Policy (4 UOC)

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods:
• Essays
• Reports
• Case studies
• Presentations
• Exams
• Assessment Criteria:
• Understanding of key concepts
• Critical thinking abilities
• Research and analytical skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Communication and presentation skills

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Workshops
• Fieldwork
• Case studies
• Faculty: The program is taught by an expert faculty with extensive experience in environmental management and sustainability research.
• Unique Approaches:
• Emphasis on research-led learning
• Opportunities for hands-on experience through internships
• Provision of diverse perspectives from industry professionals, policymakers, and community leaders

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Environmental Managers
• Environmental Scientists
• Environmental Consultants
• Field Officers
• Ecologists
• Parks and Land Managers
• Policy Specialists
• Renewable Energy Specialists
• Environmental Planners
• Opportunities:
• Positions in NGOs, non-profit industries, for-profit industries, and government organizations
• Roles involving outreach and education, policy and regulation, arts and performance, law and planning, conservation and restoration, research and consultancy, and organization and mobilization