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The University of Newcastle, Australia Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability
Develop a deep understanding of sustainability principles, environmental management techniques, and policy frameworks empowering you to create sustainable solutions across industries.
Degree overview
The University of Newcastle Australia's Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability is for professionals who want to lead on the world's most pressing environmental challenges.
This program blends two key disciplines: Environmental Management and Business Management. You'll gain a deep understanding of sustainability principles and environmental management techniques.
You'll also learn the policy frameworks needed to build sustainable solutions across industries. The program includes the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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The program has strengthened my professional capabilities in environmental management and provided a rigorous foundation in environmental governance, resource management and sustainable development.
It has also enhanced my critical thinking skills, enabling me to analyse complex issues systematically and make informed, evidence-based decisions. This learning experience has equipped me to implement practical environmental strategies and contribute meaningfully to organisational sustainability goals.
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Career opportunities
Develop the strategic and practical capabilities to address environmental challenges and support organisations in improving their sustainability performance.
Opportunities may be found across corporate sustainability, government, consulting, resource management, infrastructure and the non-profit sector. Career pathways may include:
- Sustainability Manager
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Policy Advisor
- Climate Change or Resilience Analyst
- ESG or Sustainability Analyst
- Sustainable Supply Chain Specialist
- Environmental Programme Manager
- Resource or Conservation Management Professional
28% of graduates with salary increment.
Graduate Employment Survey Class of 2025
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What you will study
Upon completion of this program, graduates will have:
- Applied advanced knowledge and skills in the discipline of environmental management and sustainability across a range of contexts for ethical professional practice or scholarship.
- Applied critical thinking and reasoning to demonstrate advanced understanding of recent developments in the discipline for professional practice.
- Solved a range of environmental problems using an evidence based approach by investigating, analysing and synthesising complex information and available resources.
- Interpreted, justified and communicated environmental management and sustainability concepts, theoretical propositions, methodologies to a variety of specialist or non-specialist audience.
- Designed, evaluated, implemented, analysed and theorised environmental management and sustainability projects both autonomously and as part of a team using an adaptive management framework.
- Applied critical thinking and reasoning to demonstrate advanced understanding of environmental legislation, sustainability and climate change policy.
To complete the program
Students must pass modules totaling 120 units. Consisting of 40 units of core modules, 20 units of compulsory modules
and 60 units of directed modules. Each module is 10 units unless stated otherwise.
Core Modules
- ENVS6510 Environmental Legislation and Policy
- ENVS6525 Sustainability and Ecosystem Health
- ENVS6530 Environmental Management
- ENVS6545 Impact Assessment and Climate Change Policy
Specialisation Core Modules
- ENVS6500 Business and the Natural Environment
- ENVS6555 Applied Natural Resource Management
Elective Modules
- GSBS6001 Managing Under Uncertainty
- GSBS6003 Globalisation
- GSBS6004 Organisational Behaviour and Design
- GSBS6005 Principles of Marketing Strategy
- GSBS6040 Human Resource Management
- GSBS6484 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Recognition of Prior Learning
The above structure of modules reflects the full length of the program. Students who have been admitted to the program with advanced standing for recognised prior learning must contact the Program Manager for details of their program structure. Each student will be assessed on a case by case basis.
Looking for a shorter starting point?
Begin with the related Graduate Certificate and use it as a pathway towards the Master’s program. Contact us to explore your options.
Application information
Minimum Academic Level
Pathway 1 (120 Units)
- a 3-year Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) with at least a related* major; or
- a 3-year Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) in a nonrelated* discipline plus a Graduate Certificate or a Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) in a non-related* discipline; or
- a 4-year Bachelor (Honours) degree (AQF Level 8) in a non-related* discipline; or
- a UoN Bachelor of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (BEnvOHS)
Pathway 2 (80 Units)
- a 4-year Bachelor (Honours) Degree (AQF Level 8) in a related* discipline; or
- a 3-year Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) plus a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) in a related* discipline; or
- a UoN Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Sustainability plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience**
* Related major, discipline and work experience include, but is not limited to, environmental science, spatial science and/or business management.
** Prospective students who would like their work experience to be considered, please provide certified copies of all relevant qualifications, a detailed CV, and a statement of service or signed letters from employers confirming your role, duties and period of employment.
Minimum Language Proficiency
Applicants for this program must satisfy a minimum English Language Proficiency Standard equivalent to an IELTS overall minimum of 6.5 with no subtest result below 6.0.
Fees
Fees are subjected to prevailing Goods and Service Tax (GST) and are payable on a modular basis before commencement of Trimester. The fees include all course materials but exclude textbooks (if applicable). Refer here for other miscellaneous fees.
Full course fee
- 8-module pathway (with 8-module exemption) - SG$ 24,000
- 10-module pathway (with 6-module exemption) - SG$ 30,000
- 12-module pathway (with 4-module exemption) - SG$ 36,000
International students
- Application fee - SG$ 400
- Administration fee - SG$ 400
Singapore-based students
- Application fee - SG$ 200
About Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education
Located in the heart of Singapore, Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education is a wholly-owned entity of the University of Newcastle, Australia.
With a leading team of academics, teaching and learning staff based locally, students and graduates will benefit from the University’s excellent support schemes. To date, Newcastle Australia has graduated more than 9,000 graduates from 39 countries.
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