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Graduate Certificate in Environmental Design

Graduate Certificate.
The University of Melbourne

37

in world overall ranking*

1

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Design (GCED) is a flexible course focused on building skills and knowledge to assess and improve environmental performance in the built environment. It offers multiple streams across built-environment disciplines so students can tailor learning to their needs. Industry bodies including the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council and the Green Building Council of Australia support the course by contributing data, content, lectures and research opportunities.

What you might learn

Students develop practical capability to evaluate environmental performance and apply improvement strategies within built-environment contexts. The course aims to build interdisciplinary understanding across design and built-environment fields, supported by industry-informed learning activities and resources. Graduates gain foundational knowledge to engage with sustainability and environmental performance considerations in professional practice.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles supporting environmental performance and sustainability initiatives across the built environment, including design, planning, construction and property contexts. The qualification can support career pathways where assessing, reporting and improving building and precinct performance is required, informed by contemporary industry practices. It is suited to professionals seeking to strengthen credentials for sustainability-focused work within built-environment organisations and projects.

Entry requirements

IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0


Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$22,992 per year

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Information

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1 years

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March, July

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Parkville

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GC-ENVDES

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconMELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Up to A$56,000

tick iconMELBOURNE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Up to 100% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL GRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Up to 50% of tuition fees

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