The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Development is designed to meet the needs of those professionally engaged in government and other policy-related organisations or activities and wish to extend their understanding of key approaches to environmental management and development, but who do not wish to take the full 48 unit Graduate Diploma or Master of Environmental Management and Development. The Certificate provides students with a range of opportunities for advanced investigation of the analytical skills, public policies and practical tools required for advising on key environmental management and development issues such as biodiversity conservation and climate change.

Normally a university degree is required in a relevant discipline, for example, Economics, Social Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Engineering or Geography. In exceptional cases, students with other tertiary qualifications and relevant experience may be admitted.