University of Tasmania
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Studying this course leaves you well-equipped to enter or grow in the fields of socially responsible investment, business continuity, and governance and assurance.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Business is designed to develop business professionals with the skills to tackle sustainability-related issues in an increasingly socially and environmentally minded business climate.
It trains students in a way that encourages them to protect the environment for current and future generations by considering the impacts of real-life technical challenges upon different organisational stakeholders. By gaining a robust understanding of challenges currently present in the business environment in Tasmania and further afield, graduates can refine their contemporary knowledge of sustainability resolution practices as required by employers.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
6th July, 2026
What you will study
To graduate from the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business course, you must satisfactorily complete 50 credit points of study from the core units listed below.
Core units
- Socially Responsible Investing
- Organisational Social Responsibilities
- Managing and Reporting Sustainability Related Performance
- Sustainability Related Governance and Assurance
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
- A completed AQF7 bachelor's degree or above, or approved equivalent*, in any discipline.
Applicants with work experience
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
- Qualifications, relevant work experience or other special circumstances, as approved by the College Executive Dean or delegated authority.
You must provide evidence to support your application on the basis of work experience, in particular a copy of your CV demonstrating your work experience, and letters of reference from line managers or similar to confirm your work experience. In the case of applicants who have worked as a sole trader or consultant, additional evidence to support the level of experience must be provided.
*An equivalent qualification from an overseas institution as assessed by the University with reference to the equivalencies identified by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR).
Outcomes
Career outcomes
- Environment and sustainability manager
- Environmental projects officer
- Sustainability consultant
- Sustainability product specialist
- Circular economy officer
- Performance support officer
- Carbon consultant
Learning outcomes
- Identify and evaluate various sustainability-related risks and opportunities that confront organisations and society.
- Think critically to formulate solutions, make decisions and recommendations about contemporary business problems related to the sustainability agenda.
- Communicate both in oral and written form to justify proposed initiatives for improving the social and environmental performance of an organisation.
Fees and CSP
Estimated total fee in 2025: $8,496 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The estimated total fee is based on a study load of 50 credit points or four units.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per units you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.