Graduate Certificate in Environmental Assessment and Management

Graduate Certificate

Provides opportunities for professionals who wish to add to their qualifications and experience by extending their knowledge in environmental assessment and management.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time

Course Code

I87

Domestic Fees

$12,050 per year / $12,050 total

International Fees

$19,800 per year / $19,800 total

About this course

Provides opportunities for professionals who wish to add to their qualifications and experience by extending their knowledge in environmental assessment and management.

It is designed for professionals who require the skills and knowledge to integrate environmental planning, conservation and monitoring into the broader decision-making of their organisations.

The course covers the areas of environmental impact assessment and environmental management set in the context of our major ecosystems, and emphasizes the global, regional and local nature of environmental issues. Students may also learn about sustainability auditing, risk assessment and waste management.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

Apply independent judgement when planning, monitoring and evaluating Environmental Assessment and Management issues to develop creative solutions.
Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills in Environmental Assessment and Management to industry, government and consultants.
Demonstrate management skills by planning, implementing and evaluating Environmental Assessment and Management tasks.

Apply independent judgement when planning, monitoring and evaluating Environmental Assessment and Management issues to develop creative solutions.
Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills in Environmental Assessment and Management to industry, government and consultants.
Demonstrate management skills by planning, implementing and evaluating Environmental Assessment and Management tasks.

Career pathways

This course provides students with exposure to industry/organisations as an integrated part of their units. This provides an excellent springboard for employment following this degree. Employment opportunities will be in local government, industry, state, national government and non-government organisations, particularly in the biology, ecology, mining and research sectors.

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science
Master of Environmental Science

Edith Cowan University (ECU)