University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Develop an advanced theoretical understanding and knowledge of current research, debates and practices from a sustainable business and economics perspective.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and training to integrate sustainability issues and frameworks into business considerations. The subjects in this course adopt an interdisciplinary, international, and evidence-based approach to respond to the complex and growing sustainability challenges and opportunities facing businesses in a range of fields and industries.
Key facts
July, 2026
What will you study
The course requires completion of 50 credit points of study, representing a choice of four electives from a suite of six subjects.
Students must complete four 12.5 point subjects from the following six:
- Sustainability Reporting and Management
- Environmental Economics and Strategy
- Sustainable Investment (this subject has prerequisites)
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Sustainable Business Practices
- Marketing, Society and Sustainability
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for entry into this course, you must:
- Have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
English language requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test.
If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:
- IELTS (Academic) – 7.0 overall, with no band less than 6.5.
- TOEFL IBT – minimum score of 94, with writing 24; speaking 20; reading 19; listening 20.
- PTE – English Academic PTE with a minimum score of 72, written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 64.
- Cambridge – minimum score of 185, with no skill less than 176.
Recognition of Prior of Learning
Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning). Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this degree, graduates will be:
- Critical thinkers and problem solvers in relation to sustainable business and economics related issues and in developing sustainable solutions to problems in organisations and in society.
- Effective decision makers in sustainable business and economics.
- Knowledgeable in the core areas of sustainable business.
- Competent in critical evaluation of evidence in support of an argument or proposition.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year and total course fee in 2026: $18,992 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Unless otherwise noted, the indicative total course fee shown above assumes a study load of 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) commencing semester one of the listed year, except for courses with a duration of less than 1 EFTSL.
Fees are subject to annual review by the University, with any new rates effective from the beginning of each calendar year.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.