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About the course
This graduate certificate explores forests as vital ecosystems and renewable resources, focusing on conservation, sustainable management and restoration in the context of climate change, land use and community needs. The program highlights contemporary challenges such as deforestation, Indigenous and public forest management, plantation and farm forestry, and the role of wood in advanced materials. It offers flexible study and can serve as a pathway into further coursework programs.
What you might learn
Students build an interdisciplinary foundation to address complex forest and landscape problems. Learning emphasises integrating ecological, social, governance and economic perspectives, and applying evidence-based approaches to real-world forest management. Through a choice of courses, students develop skills in analysis, problem solving, collaboration with stakeholders, and designing adaptive solutions for conservation, production forests and broader environmental services.
Career outcome
Graduates may pursue roles in forest and land management, conservation and restoration, climate and carbon projects, environmental policy and governance, and natural resource planning. Opportunities may exist with government agencies, Traditional Owner organisations, NGOs, consultancies and forest industries. The program also supports professional development for people working in related fields who need forest-focused expertise and interdisciplinary skills.
Entry requirements
Applicants need a relevant prior qualification with at least GPA 4/7 (Bachelor, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate), or 24 postgraduate units with GPA 4/7. Alternatively, entry may be via GRE (minimum 155 Verbal, 155 Quantitative, 4.0 Writing) plus at least 3 years relevant skilled work experience, or 5 years relevant skilled work experience. Applicants must also meet ANU English language requirements; admission is competitive.
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