The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management is the introduction to engage with specialist knowledge of issues of global consequence. During this program, you'll study contemporary environmental issues from practical and theoretical perspectives. Developing a sound understanding of the key approaches in environmental management and decision-making, you'll expand your critical appreciation of sustainability, ethics, governance and cultural difference in relation to environmental practice and management.

Postgraduate coursework in Environmental Management is undertaken in an integrated program comprising:

• Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management http://www.newcastle.edu.au/program/11699.html
• Master of Environmental Management http://www.newcastle.edu.au/program/11700.html
• Master of Environmental Management (Honours) http://www.newcastle.edu.au/program/11701.html

The program aims to produce graduates with the capability to constructively engage with the complex environmental concerns that confront contemporary societies. It emphasises the integration of theory and practice and provides an interdisciplinary grounding in sustainability, environmental management, impact assessment and policy. On completion of the program, the graduate will have a good understanding of the key approaches in environmental management, sustainability and decision-making, and well developed problem solving skills. The program is open to graduates from a wide range of backgrounds and experience. It caters for both mid-career professionals wishing to gain a postgraduate qualification, upgrade and extend skills and knowledge, or move into the environmental field, and suitably qualified graduates from cognate fields. The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management is an introduction to engaging students with contemporary environmental concerns from practical and theoretical perspectives.

The program can be completed over two trimesters full time or up to 2 years part-time. Courses are offered on a trimester basis. Students may commence studies in January, May or September.

The Graduate Certificate program comprises four courses (40 units) consisting of at least three Group A directed courses (30 units), and up to one Group B directed courses (10 units).

Students who have satisfactorily completed the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management may proceed to the Master of Environmental Management with full credit for courses completed.

The program is a sound basis for careers in the various fields of environmental management, environmental policy and sustainability with government agencies, industry, corporate sector, community organisations and consultancies.