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Download course brochure Environmental factors play an increasing role in decision making in many fields. The ability to take these factors into account and improve the productivity and sustainability of environmental systems to meet the current and future needs of communities and industry is in demand in the workplace. UNE's Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science gives you a foundation in environmental science, allowing you to upskill and expand your knowledge, whether you wish to pivot in your career or add value to your role. With future-proofed skills and an in-depth understanding of environmental problems and their management, you will be better placed to anticipate and respond to the challenges we're facing in a rapidly changing world. Why study the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science with UNE? UNE is a pioneer in environmental science, with a long history of producing graduates who are in demand. Our Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science gives you the opportunity to study your area of interest and is ideal for broadening and developing your professional knowledge or adding the skills you need to pivot in your career. With options to study on campus or online, full-time or part-time, the course can be completed in one trimester, or paced over up to four years. Our course equips you to meet current and future environmental challenges in an era of rapid technological disruption with future proofed scientific skills and advanced, specialised discipline knowledge. We're highly rated. Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide . What makes our course different? UNE's Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science is designed to allow you to tailor your study to your individual needs with a broad range of units to choose from. The course also gives you the opportunity to: Engage in our collaborative, innovative learning environment. At UNE, our small class sizes give you the opportunity to interact directly with academic staff and your peers, ensuring you have the support you need to thrive. Hone your practical skills. Many units include mandatory intensive schools held at our vibrant Armidale campus. Through laboratory and fieldwork intensives, we emphasise the development of contemporary real-world skills, ensuring that you are able to translate your theoretical knowledge into practice. Fast track completion of your Graduate Certificate with entry pathways that recognise your prior learning. Depending on the discipline studied for your undergraduate degree, you may be eligible for 24 credit points of advanced standing which will halve the length and cost of your studies. Focus on applied research skills in environmental and rural science with the opportunity to complete a research project. If you wish to pursue further advanced study, these electives help you to refine the skills you will need to undertake our Master of Environmental Science and Management and progress your development as a researcher. Upgrade your skills further by qualifying for advanced progression in the Master of Environmental Science and Management. Study flexibly. Our postgraduate environmental science students come from a wide range of backgrounds, and our online study options allow you to balance study with your existing commitments. UNE is an industry leader in the provision of online learning. In fact, we're Australia's longest continuous provider of distance (now online) education. Course Work Programs Catchment Ecology and Management General Program Natural Resource Management Spatial Landscape Assessment Vegetation Ecology Study online Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world. Study on campus Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.
Where You Can Study
Sydney
211 Church St, Parramatta, NSW 2150
Eligibility
Select the option that best describes you. I want to study on campus If you are an international applicant who wants to study on campus in Australia: You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course. This course is offered under two admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in any discipline. If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A . Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule B: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline.* If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B . Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).
Relevant disciplines include the following: Environmental Science Ecology Botany Zoology Soil Science GeoScience Climate Science Natural Resource Management Environmental/Sustainability-focused Social Sciences Physical Geography Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy . Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms. English Language Requirements When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course. International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa. Additional requirements for all applicants These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above. Inherent Requirements You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course. Intensive Schools Mandatory intensive schools on campus are a requirement for units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit. Visa Information On-Campus study If you would like to study full-time in Australia at one of UNE's campuses, you will need to have a visa that allows you to study. For most international students this visa will need to be a Student Visa . The Australian Department of Home Affairs has further information about visa eligibility and conditions. I want to study online If you are an international applicant who wants to study online (overseas or in Australia): You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course. This course is offered under two admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in any discipline. If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A . Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule B: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline.* If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B . Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).
Relevant disciplines include the following: Environmental Science Ecology Botany Zoology Soil Science GeoScience Climate Science Natural Resource Management Environmental/Sustainability-focused Social Sciences Physical Geography Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy . Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms. English Language Requirements When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course. International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa. Additional requirements for all applicants These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above. Inherent Requirements You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course. Intensive Schools Mandatory intensive schools on campus are a requirement for units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit. Visa Information Online study in your own country If you would like to study online with UNE while you reside outside of Australia you do not need a Student Visa . If your course requires you to visit Australia to attend any mandatory study requirements, you would need to explore Visitor Visa options for a short-term stay. Online study in Australia If you would like to study online with UNE while you are residing in Australia, you will need to hold a visa (other than a Student Visa) that allows you to study. If you are unsure if your visa allows you to study, you can check with UNE's International Admissions team. If you hold a Student Visa you cannot study completely online; you must be enrolled as an on-campus student (although you can study a limited number of online units). Supporting documents Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application: A certified academic transcript of your completed qualification. Proof of identity and citizenship. This can be a certified/notarised copy of the photo page of your passport, or another form of official photo identification that lists your full personal details including name and date of birth; for example, a foreign government identity card. Evidence of English Language Requirements satisfied. If you have completed a UNE-approved formal English test within the last two years, you must provide a copy of the test results with your application. Please see UNE’s English Language Requirements above for further information. Advanced standing and credit for prior learning Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies. Course Entry Advanced Standing Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest. If you are admitted under Rule B you will be granted 24 credit points of Block Advanced Standing. You cannot apply for further Advanced Standing. Individual Unit Advanced Standing If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing. If you are admitted under Rule A you can apply for up to 12 credit points of Advanced Standing. This may include up to 6 credit points of Advanced Standing based on professional experience. > Learn how to apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing This course is offered under two admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in any discipline. If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A . Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule B: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline.* If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B . Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).
Relevant disciplines include the following: Environmental Science Ecology Botany Zoology Soil Science GeoScience Climate Science Natural Resource Management Environmental/Sustainability-focused Social Sciences Physical Geography Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy . Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms. Additional requirements for all applicants These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above. English Language Requirements When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course. Inherent Requirements You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course. Intensive Schools Mandatory intensive schools on campus are a requirement for units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit. Supporting documents Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application: A certified academic transcript of your completed qualification. Advanced standing and credit for prior learning Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies. Course Entry Advanced Standing Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest. If you are admitted under Rule B you will be granted 24 credit points of Block Advanced Standing. You cannot apply for further Advanced Standing. Individual Unit Advanced Standing If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing. If you are admitted under Rule A you can apply for up to 12 credit points of Advanced Standing. This may include up to 6 credit points of Advanced Standing based on professional experience. > Learn how to apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing
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AccreditedCommon Questions
The estimated total course cost is AU$38,808, which includes tuition fees of AU$35,808 and non-tuition fees of AU$3,000.
The course has a duration of 60 weeks as listed on the CRICOS registry.
The course is delivered at the University of New England's campus in Armidale, New South Wales, at a location owned and operated by the provider.
The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science falls under the broad field of Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (Field 05), with a narrow field of Environmental Studies (0509) and a detailed field classification of Environmental Studies, not elsewhere classified (050999).
No. Post-Study Work Rights eligibility requires the course to be a Skills Level 1 qualification (Bachelor, Masters or PhD), which a Graduate Certificate is not. Therefore, this course does not qualify for extended Post-Study Work Rights.
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