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Graduate Diploma in Sustainability

Graduate Diploma.
The University of Sydney

53

in world overall ranking*

4

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Graduate Diploma in Sustainability develops advanced understanding of complex sustainability challenges across sectors. You’ll learn to analyse and respond to global issues using sustainability frameworks and tools for measuring, reporting and identifying solutions. The program is flexible, combining core study with electives so you can tailor learning to your background and career goals. This is a graduate diploma in environmental sustainability. The programme deepens scientific methodology, data interpretation, and applied research skills for laboratory and field-based careers.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for advanced professional and specialist roles in Environmental Science. Graduates become research scientists, lab managers, and technical specialists. Preparing graduates for research scientist, laboratory leadership, and specialist technical roles in the sciences.


Living Costs in Sydney**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 22
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 2,207 - 2,918
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,599 - 2,115
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 9 - 10
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 219 - 290

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$61,700 per year

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CSP: A$9,537
Full Fee Paying: A$40,700

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Information

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1 years

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February, August

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The University of Sydney (Camperdown/Darlington campus)

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GNSUSTAI1000

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconVICE-CHANCELLOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME

Up to A$40,000

tick iconAUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP (INTERNATIONAL)

Tuition fees waived

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