University of Newcastle
Graduate Certificate in Environmental and Business Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Explore the intersection of environmental management and business, gaining practical knowledge in sustainability, climate change and contemporary organisational practice.
Course overview
The University of Newcastle's Graduate Certificate in Environmental and Business Management combines environmental management with contemporary business practice, preparing students to understand the environmental challenges facing organisations and the strategies used to respond to them. The program explores the principles of sustainability, environmental management and climate change alongside key business disciplines, providing an interdisciplinary perspective on responsible organisational decision-making.
Throughout the course, students examine sustainability, environmental management and climate change while strengthening their understanding of human resource management, corporate finance and project management. By combining environmental and business studies, the curriculum equips students to consider environmental issues within broader organisational and commercial contexts and apply evidence-informed approaches to contemporary management challenges.
Delivered online, the Graduate Certificate offers a flexible study option for working professionals. The qualification also provides a pathway to the University of Newcastle's Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability, allowing students to continue advancing their expertise through further postgraduate study.
Key facts
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Environmental and Business Management requires students to successfully complete 40 units, comprised of:
- 20 units of core courses.
- 10 units of courses chosen from Electives A.
- 10 units of courses chosen from Electives B.
Core courses (10 units each)
- Business and the Natural Environment
- Environmental Management
Electives A (10 units each)
- Environmental Legislation and Policy
- Applied Natural Resource Management
Electives B (10 units each)
- Organisational Behaviour and Design
- Marketing Management and Planning
- Human Resource Management
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Financial and Management Accounting
- Economics of Competitive Advantage
- Corporate Finance
- Fostering Healthy Organisations
- Understanding People in Organisations
- Systems Thinking for an Integrated Workforce
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Students with an AQF Level 7 bachelor's degree or an AQF Level 8 bachelor honours degree are eligible for admission to the program. In special circumstances, an applicant holding other acceptable academic or professional qualifications and relevant work experience may be admitted as a candidate for the program.
English language requirements
All applicants must demonstrate that they meet the following English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6.5
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
Contact the university for further information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Depending on your area of specialisation, you may wish to transition into:
- Policy development
- Natural resource management
- Environmental and social impact assessment
- Systems modelling
- Business roles in the environmental sector
- Sustainability roles in business
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program, students will have the ability to:
- Apply knowledge and skills in environmental and business management across a range of contexts for ethical professional practice.
- Review, analyse and synthesise information that demonstrates the cross-disciplinary links between business and the environment as they apply to professional practice or highly-skilled work.
- Provide technical and creative solutions to environmental problems in a business context using an evidence-based approach.
- Interpret, justify and communicate combined concepts of environmental and business management, theoretical propositions and methodologies to a variety of specialist or non-specialist audiences.
- Initiate, plan and implement projects that combine elements of environmental management and business management both autonomously and as part of a team using an adaptive management framework.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $15,132 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 40 units (normally four courses) per semester or year.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university program.