Our environment has many faces: cities, wilderness, agricultural lands, the oceans and everything in between. The Graduate Certificate in Environment is a 1-year full time (or equivalent part-time) course that gives you the chance to explore our huge range of subjects that span the full breadth of this fascinating and diverse discipline. You’ll develop specialised knowledge and technical skills in an environmental discipline or field of practice, and graduate with the confidence to use this know-how to create positive changes in our environment. Our graduates go on to effect real change in the world. Diverse and multidisciplinary We aim to be truly flexible and collaborative in our approach to teaching and, as such, our cohort is made up of students with a hugely diverse range of backgrounds, from commerce and economics to zoology. You'll learn to work effectively in this multidisciplinary environment, and develop the technical and analytical skills you need to research and practice in your area of specialisation. A global community With 20 years of excellence in environment and sustainability, and 1500 alumni, the Office for Environmental Programs will help connect you to a global network, including industry leaders around Australia and abroad. A course tailored for you This course provides you with grounding knowledge in sustainability governance and leadership. You’ll pair this with subjects chosen by you, in consultation with an academic advisor, that will help to hone your focus within the spectrum of environmental studies. Whether you’ve come straight from your undergraduate studies, or are looking to enhance or change your current career, with expert academic advice throughout your degree, you’re bound to find an area that matches your passion. Course structure Successful completion of 50 credit points (typically 4 subjects), made up of: Core subject (12.5 points) in Sustainability Governance and Leadership Elective subjects (37.5) from an approved list in consultation with an academic advisor Elective subjects can include an applied research project and an industry internships as well as overseas field trips. Career outcomes Our graduates go on to work as: Strategy and policy advisors Environmental planners Project officers Sustainability specialists Private consultants Environmental scientists ESD consultants Risk management specialists Entrepreneurs Waste management specialists. Employers in this field include: Government departments of agriculture, environment and policy, including Parks Victoria Local government Environmental consultancies and start-ups Education and community development providers Not-for-profits and non-governmental organisations International aid agencies, including the United Nations. Technical and professional skills On graduating from the course you’ll have knowledge to undertake professional practice in environment or sustainability. Additionally, you’ll have strong professional skills in: Ability to critically analyse and synthesise environmental knowledge Cross-disciplinary teamwork Scientific communication, both written and oral.