Buildings and urban environments represent a major source of human impact on natural ecosystems and sustainable development has now become a major concern of urban policy and development. There is an increased demand for built environment and related professionals to develop knowledge and skills appropriate to sustainable development, and an expansion of specialised career opportunities in both the public and private sector.

The program is an advanced interdisciplinary coursework program which provides opportunities for graduates from a wide range of backgrounds (eg: architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, building, property development, civil engineering, etc.) to improve their knowledge and skills in the application of the principles of sustainable development to the planning, design, construction and management of buildings and the urban environment. While approached from an international perspective, the program places special emphasis on the rapidly developing South East Asian region.

The program is available to suitably qualified local and international students and provide opportunities for full-time or a part-time study.

Please contact the Faculty of the Built Environment for information on the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

The Graduate Certificate is comprised of four core courses for a total of 24 units of credit.

Pattern of Study for Completion Over Two Sessions

Session 1

Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline. In exceptional circumstances other academic qualifications may also be considered.

Advanced Standing
Where applicants have undertaken external courses equivalent to core courses, advanced standing may be permitted up to 6 UOC.

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for further information.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Upgrading and Articulation
Upgrading from GradCertBEnv to GradDipBEnv or MBEnv(SustDev), or from GradDipBEnv to MBEnv(SustDev) may be permitted where a program is completed but the Degree has not been awarded. Students upgrading to the MBEnv(SustDev) will be required to complete a minimum of 12 additional units of credit of coursework. When upgrading, additional credit for advanced standing will not be permitted.

Where a GradDipBEnv or GradCertBEnv has been awarded, the maximum credit permitted toward a degree at a higher level will be as follows:

GradCert: 12 UOC towards GradDip or MBEnv

GradDip: 12 UOC towards MBEnv

For core or elective courses previously completed in a GradDipBEnv or GradCertBEnv, additional electives of at least equivalent units of credit value are required to be completed.