Graduate Diploma in Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Management

Course code: 2528 + Course abbreviation: GDipCorpEnv&SusMgt + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This course is designed to meet the growing need for skilled professionals that have competencies in both business and environmental/sustainability and that understand the nexus between the two. Students will gain an understanding of key environment and sustainability management concepts, principles, issues and trends and be able to relate these to business management theory and practice. Students will be able to apply basic corporate environmental and sustainability management principles to real-world contexts, use business tools to achieve environmental and sustainability objectives, and gain an understanding of organisational barriers and change strategies to facilitate environment and sustainability improvement in businesses.

Course structure

Students complete 48 points, comprising 24 points of core 6-point units and 24 points of approved electives.

Core units

ENV437E Corporate sustainability management (6 points)
ENV4020 Perspectives in environment and sustainability (6 points)
ENV441E Sustainability measurement (6 points)
BTX4100 Corporate environmental responsibility (6 points)

Elective units

A list of suitable electives can be obtained from the School of Geography and Environmental Science.

Exit points

After successful completion of 24 points, students may apply to exit the program with a Graduate Certificate in Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Management.

Articulation

Graduates from the program may advance to a Master in Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Management.

Course coordinator

Dr Rebekah Brown

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