University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Equips you with practical, boardroom-ready skills to turn climate ambition into real business impact, no fluff, just results.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and training to integrate sustainability issues and frameworks into business considerations. The subjects in this course adopt an interdisciplinary, international and evidence-based approach to respond to the complex and growing sustainability challenges and opportunities facing businesses in a range of fields and industries.
Key facts
July, 2026
What will you study
The course requires completion of 50 credit points of study, representing a choice of four electives from a suite of six subjects.
50-point program
Students must complete four 12.5-point subjects from the following six:
- Sustainability Reporting and Management
- Environmental Economics and Strategy
- Sustainable Investment (this subject has prerequisites)
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Sustainable Business Practices
- Marketing, Society and Sustainability
Entry requirements
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
English language requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including a recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
After you receive a course offer you can apply to transfer any recognised prior learning credits by applying for Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).
Advanced standing is acknowledgement of prior study granted towards your current degree, based on prior study or work experience. If advanced standing is awarded the length of your degree may be reduced. There are two types of advanced standing you can be awarded – general advanced standing or exempt advanced standing.
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Outcomes
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this degree, graduates will be:
- Critical thinkers and problem solvers in relation to sustainable business and economics related issues and in developing sustainable solutions to problems in organisations and in society.
- Effective decision makers in sustainable business and economics.
- Knowledgeable in the core areas of sustainable business.
- Competent in critical evaluation of evidence in support of an argument or proposition.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year and total course fee in 2026: $18,992 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative fee shown is based on a part-time study load of 50 credit points (four subjects).
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.