The Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management is a 48 unit of credit program, which may be taken in over 2 sessions (full-time) or over 4 sessions (part-time).

The program offers students a solid grounding in the frameworks, tools and basic knowledge relevant to this discipline. The program particularly emphasises sustainability in environmental management.

The Graduate Diploma program is fully articulated with the Master of Environmental Management (see Articulation Rules, below).

Please contact the Institute of Environmental Studies for information.

Ordinarily, students must complete two compulsory 6 UOC core courses, four 6 UOC Fundamental Knowledge courses, and two 6 UOC Elective course, to make up a total of 48 UOC.

If less than 4 Fundamental Knowledge courses are taken the remaining units of credit will be taken as specialist electives. In special circumstances the Program Coordinator may require a substitution of a fifth Fundamental Knowledge course in place of a specialist elective.

In choosing courses, students will consult with the Program Coordinator. This process will be influenced by the timetabling and availability of courses, as well as the enrolling student's needs, experience and previous qualifications.

Core Courses

Conditions for the Award of the Degree Graduate Diploma (GradDip)
1.A Graduate Diploma may be awarded by the Council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed a program of advanced study.

Qualifications
2.(1) A candidate for the diploma shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Postgraduate Coursework Education Committee of the appropriate faculty (hereinafter referred to as the Committee).
(2) An applicant who submits evidence of such other academic or professional attainments as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the diploma.
(3) If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.

Enrolment and Progression
3.(1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the diploma shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the session in which enrolment is to begin.
(2) A candidate for the diploma shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment as prescribed.
(3) The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed at least once annually by the Committee and as a result of its review the Committee may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.
(4) No candidate shall be awarded the diploma until the lapse of two academic sessions from the date of enrolment in the case of a full-time candidate or four sessions in the case of a part-time candidate. The maximum period of candidature shall be four academic sessions from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and six sessions for a part-time candidate. In special cases, an extension of these times may be granted by the Committee.

Fees
4.A candidate shall pay such fees as may be determined from time to time by the Council.

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

(1) A candidate for the GradDip shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Management Committee for the Master of Environmental Management (hereinafter referred to as the Committee); or

(2) Candidates not holding an approved Bachelor's degree but who are admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and who complete the four courses comprising the Certificate at the first attempt, at a minimum of credit average, may apply to upgrade their enrolment to the Graduate Diploma and to be given advanced standing for 2 of the courses completed for the GradCert.

(3) In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic or professional qualifications and/or relevant experience, as may be approved by the Committee, may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

(4) If the Committee is not satisfied with an applicant's qualifications and/or relevant experience the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.

Candidates whose entry to the GradDip is approved may carry 24 units of credit from the GradCert to the GradDip, provided the lower award has not been taken out.

Candidates seeking entry to the GradDip via credit-level performance in the GradCert may carry 12 units of credit to the GradDip program provided that the lower award has not been taken out.

Where a GradCert has been awarded and students wish to enrol at the next level (the GradDip), the Committee will determine the courses already completed which may be credited to the new Program. Note that these may not be fully credited to the new program.