Graduate Certificate of Sustainability

About the course

This Graduate Certificate of Sustainability builds an interdisciplinary foundation in sustainability, environmental science and global change. You will learn to measure and report on complex sustainability challenges and develop solutions that balance environmental, social and economic priorities. Designed for flexible study on campus or online, the course supports professionals seeking to respond to pressing environmental pressures through evidence-based decision-making in environmental science.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles supporting sustainability and environmental performance across government, consultancies, NGOs and industry. You may contribute to sustainability reporting, environmental management, risk and compliance, and projects focused on resource efficiency and climate or broader global-change responses. This graduate certificate helps build entry-level to progressing capabilities for sustainability-focused work aligned with environmental science and organisational change initiatives.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)