The Paris Agreement on climate change, growing world populations and limited fossil fuel resources have all created increased demand for renewable energy. How we increase supply, and integrate renewable energy into the current energy supply sector is driving the demand for professionals with climate change skills across the Asia Pacific region and Australia to serve as leaders of the emerging "green" economy.

Develop the critical skills needed for the energy and carbon industries, and apply them to the challenges of global environmental and social change. Our industry-focussed units will equip you with skills such as energy auditing, carbon accounting, designing renewable energy systems, preparing energy policy briefs for government and developing corporate carbon management strategies.

Successful completion of this course provides a clear pathway to the final year of the Master of Renewable and Sustainable Energy degree.

7 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Energy and Carbon Studies at Murdoch

• Murdoch University has been at the forefront of energy teaching and research since 1975 and offers the most comprehensive suite of postgraduate course on energy and carbon studies within Australia.
• Study on your own terms with flexible full or part-time study - all units are offered completely online, allowing you to upskill while you are working.
• The course has been developed in conjunction with energy and carbon consultants, so you’ll graduate with the skills needed by industry. Learn from industry and academia experts who have research expertise in renewable energy system design and performance, energy efficient buildings and transport, sustainable energy development, Smart Cities, climate change risk assessments, carbon neutral strategies, energy storage, and biomass technology.
• Take advantage of our teaching and research facilities, including our renewable energy outdoor test area for research and development on solar photovoltaic technology, solar thermal power, wind turbines, hybrid systems and micro-grid technology.
• Our research findings are incorporated into the course materials, so you’ll learn the latest knowledge in the industry as soon as it’s available.
• Our graduates are held in high esteem by government agencies and organisations all over the world.  They have secured jobs with the United Nations, the Red Cross, Western Power, GHD, AECOM, Rio Tinto, GE, and Honeywell among others.

Develop your skills

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:

• energy auditing and reporting
• carbon accounting and reporting
• developing corporate energy and carbon management strategies
• analysing energy policy and writing policy briefs for government
• designing renewable energy systems.

This course is designed to provide graduate training for Australian and international professionals working, or wishing to work, in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change or environmental management.

You could expect to gain employment in the following industries and organisations:

• power generation
• renewable energy manufacturing and installation
• government departments
• international aid
• economic regulatory authorities
• energy efficiency and environmental consultancies
• carbon accounting
• energy and environmental consultancies
• university and private industry research organisations
• local councils.

Professional recognition

Successful completion of the unit PEN590 Energy Systems gives you provisional accreditation by the Clean Energy Council for design of stand-alone photovoltaic systems.