Graduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment
Graduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment
Recent significant changes to global climate change policy has meant a shift to a broader range of adaption and mitigation practices to counter climate change. This is driving a demand for professionals with climate change skills across the Asia Pacific region and in Australia. Choose to specialise in Climate Change…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Recent significant changes to global climate change policy has meant a shift to a broader range of adaption and mitigation practices to counter climate change. This is driving a demand for professionals with climate change skills across the Asia Pacific region and in Australia.
Choose to specialise in Climate Change Management or Energy, Emissions and Environment as part of your course. The Climate Change Management specialisation will give you advanced training in climate change adaption and strategy, carbon policy, accounting and management as well as sustainability. The Energy, Emissions and Environment specialisation is specifically targeted at addressing ongoing demand for sustainable energy and the need for environmental management of energy projects.
You can complete the course with a focus on policy and/or the scientific aspects of environmental management in the energy industry.
3 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment at Murdoch
Murdoch University has been at the forefront of energy teaching and research since 1975 and offers the most comprehensive suite of postgraduate course on energy and carbon studies within Australia.
Study on your terms with flexible full or part-time study arrangements. All units are offered completely online, allowing you to upskill while you are working.
Learn from industry experts who have research expertise in the transition to a low carbon economy, energy efficiency in buildings and transport, renewable energy systems, and climate change resilience.
Your career
There is a growing demand for graduates that have a broad range of skills across environmental, energy and climate change impact assessment and management. This course is designed to provide graduate training for Australian and international professionals working, or wishing to work, in the areas of climate change management or sustainable energy and environmental management. You could expect to gain employment in the following industries and organisations:
power generation
renewable energy manufacturing and installation
government departments
international aid
economic regulatory authorities
energy efficiency and environmental consultancies
carbon accounting
energy and environmental consultancies
university and private industry research organisations
local councils.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Murdoch University is based in Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia. It is a world-renowned research university, being a part of the Innovative Research Universities group. It has an impressive reputation for conducting ground-breaking studies, and experienced academics encourage students to be independent thinkers with a focus on the future. Murdoch offers around 230 undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs, and a series of dedicated scholarships for international students to help them with the costs of studying in Australia. The University boasts strong connections with overseas partners, domestic government departments and the wider working community, giving students a perfect springboard to take part in work placements and complete real-world projects in their subject area.
