The Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Management is for graduates or people with relevant work experience who wish to gain new skills in the area of environmental law and management. The Certificate provides knowledge of sustainable management applications. Within the programme, you will be asked to critically examine theories relating to sustainability, and explore how this knowledge could be applied to particular issues in a way that will enhance environmental outcomes.

You may use this certificate as a stepping-stone to Open Polytechnic’s Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management.

Download a copy of the Course Information Handbook or the brochure for this programme,
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Programme structure

Three of (with at least two at level 7):

Level 6

72291 Coastal and Marine Management
72292 Resource Management Act and Local Government Act
72293 Conservation and Natural Resources Law
72294 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting
72296 Environmental Impact Assessment
73213 Research Methods and Interpretation

Level 7

72392 Environmental Management Systems and Strategies
72395 Environment and the Economy
72396 Environmental Perspectives and the Media

Course availability

Entry requirements

Entry to the Graduate Certificate is available to students with an existing degree qualification or who have five years or more experience in the environment or related fields.

Level of study

Hours of study

What do I do now?

Request a copy of the brochure.
Download an enrolment form.
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email