University of New South Wales

Graduate Certificate in Sustainment Management

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Build expertise in sustainment management through flexible online study, developing the capability to manage the planning, acquisition and long-term sustainment of complex technology and systems.

Course overview

UNSW's Graduate Certificate in Sustainment Management supports professionals seeking to enter or advance a career in sustainment management. Designed for managers with relevant qualifications or professional experience, the program develops the managerial and technical expertise needed to support the planning, acquisition and sustainment of complex technology and systems.

Across the program, you'll strengthen your understanding of asset and sustainment management while exploring the analytical tools and systems used to support complex technology throughout its lifecycle. The curriculum combines business and engineering perspectives, building the capability to analyse sustainment challenges and contribute to effective organisational outcomes.

Delivered fully online, the program offers the flexibility to balance study alongside professional commitments. A defining feature of the course is its interdisciplinary approach, bringing together managerial and technical knowledge to support the effective management of complex technology and systems.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time
6 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,125
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Intake
8th February, 2027
24th May, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Sustainment Management, you must successfully complete units totalling 24 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points.

Core units

Complete the following:

  • Asset Management

Select 6 credit points from the following:

  • Strategic Management
  • Change Management
  • Logistics Management
  • Strategic Procurement and Outsourcing
Elective units

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To gain entry into the Graduate Certificate in Sustainment Management, an applicant must meet one of the following entry requirements:

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree with honours in the same or a related discipline* from a recognised institution.
  • Completion of a graduate diploma or graduate certificate in a related discipline from a recognised institution.
  • Completion of a bachelor's degree in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution and completion of at least three years of relevant full-time professional experience.
  • Completion of a bachelor's degree in a non-related discipline and completion of at least four years of relevant full-time professional experience.
  • Evidence of other qualifications and professional experience to be assessed as acceptable grounds for admission into the program by the relevant Program Authority. In certain circumstances, students may be required to undertake and successfully complete a relevant non-award course as a condition for admission into the program. This non-award course may also be credited towards the program upon admission.

*Related discipline/s: Business, management, economics, accounting, information technology, information systems, engineering, human resource management, project management, public policy, marketing management and law.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Communicate effectively to transmit strategic people management knowledge to a range of audiences and be capable of independent and collaborative inquiry.
  • Synthesise disciplinary knowledge and skills to achieve organisational objectives in a range of procurement management contexts.
  • Analyse procurement management issues and develop appropriate solutions, through critical thinking and problem solving skills that ensure efficient and effective outcomes.
  • Support sustainment issues in a wider management context so as to ensure the best outcomes organisation wide.

Career outcomes

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainment Management is designed for those entering or aspiring to develop a sustainment career.

Potential roles:

  • Acquisition Manager
  • Asset Manager
  • Contract Manager
  • Defence Capability Manager
  • Defence Logistics Specialist
  • Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Manager
  • Lifecycle Manager
  • Maintenance Manager
  • Procurement Manager
  • Program Manager
  • Sustainment Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $20,500 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

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.