Graduate Certificate in Environmental Consulting

Where will your degree take you?

The field of environmental consulting is growing rapidly as organisations across various sectors recognise the importance of environmental sustainability. Graduates of our program are well-positioned to enter this thriving job market.

If you are passionate about the environment and aspire to make a positive impact through your career, this program will help you reach your goals. This program is ideal for a wide range of individuals, including:

Recent graduates with degrees in environmental management, biology, chemistry, engineering, ecology, conservation, or related fields who wish to specialise in environmental consulting.
Professionals already working in the environmental sector who want to enhance their skills and expand their career opportunities.
Career switchers who are passionate about the environment and want to transition into a meaningful and rewarding career in environmental consulting.

Environmental consultant

Environmental consultants play a critical part in addressing pressing environmental challenges, assisting clients in achieving sustainability goals, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Key responsibilities include:

Environmental Assessments
Regulatory Compliance
Sustainable Practices
Environmental Management
Project Management
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
Public Education & Outreach

Policy advisor

Policy advisors in the environmental sustainability field play a pivotal part in shaping sustainable practices, influencing policy decisions, and contributing to the creation of a more sustainable and equitable world by providing recommendations and solutions to businesses and governmental organisations. Understanding local, national, and international sustainable regulations and standards is paramount. Key responsibilities include:

Regulatory Compliance
Reporting of Metrics & Impact
Advocacy
Present Findings & Facts
Market Research

Project Manager

Environmental Project Managers play a pivotal part in planning, budgeting, executing and overseeing a wide range of environmental initiatives that have a positive impact on sustainability, conservation, and protection. Key responsibilities include:

Project Scoping
Timeline and Budget
Risk Assessment
Team Leadership
Resource Allocation
Environmental Impact Assessments
Client Relations & Stakeholder engagement

Compliance specialist

An Environmental Compliance Specialist plays a crucial part in helping organisations and clients adhere to environmental laws and regulations while strongly promoting sustainable practices. Key responsibilities include:

Permits & Regulatory Compliance
Auditing & Reporting
Environmental Impact Assessments
Mitigation Planning
Liaison to Government Authorities, Agencies & Bodies
Risk Identification & Management
Client & Stakeholder Engagement and Support

Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.

View Graduate Certificate in Environmental Consulting learning outcomes
- Apply cognitive, technical, spatial and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories for application in environmental consulting practice.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of environmental consulting practices, theories and ethical values.
- Appreciate the variety of career opportunities available to environmental consultants, in the context of knowledge of the related industries and professions.
- Demonstrate understanding of environmental impact assessment, and the processes and approaches required to undertake an assessment
- Initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad environmental consulting functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts, including in the physical and natural environments.

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