Our future hangs in the balance. Humanity is developing at speed causing widespread environmental, economic and social challenges for sustaining life on Earth. It’s vital for us to change and adapt in all aspects of how we work and live.

If you’re future-conscious and want to transform society through sustainable solutions, this is your chance to learn the skills you’ll need. It’ll give you the training, language and tools to be a leader in a rapidly growing field. You’ll explore the trends, issues and science underlying global sustainability problems, and learn how to evaluate, analyse and collaborate across sectors to influence, motivate and effect positive, sustainable change.

Corporate environmental and sustainability management

All organisations are impacted by social and environmental sustainability issues to some degree. To enable them to respond they need to understand the national and international regulatory environment, the business case for sustainability, effective strategic responses and sustainability measurement approaches.

The Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Management specialisation explores the complex mix of social, environmental and economic sustainability challenges and opportunities faced by organisations. You will explore how global and national environmental regulation influences organisations’ transition to sustainability. You will learn how to design, implement and facilitate strategies and solutions in corporate management for sustainable and accountable development.

Entry level 1 - 2 years

An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with at least 60% (credit) average, or qualification/experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty leading the specialisation considers to be equivalent.

Entry level 2 - 1.5 years

An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline including business, environmental science, humanities, science or social sciences, with at least 60% (credit) average, or qualification/ experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent; OR

An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and an Australian graduate certificate/diploma (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline including business, environmental science, humanities, science or social sciences with at least 60% (credit) average in each qualification, or qualification/experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent.

Entry level 3 - 1 year

An Australian undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline including business, environmental science, humanities, science or social sciences with at least 60% (credit) average, or qualification/ experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent.