Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 40,900 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of South Australia - Mawson Lakes Campus

  CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5  Minimum Reading - 6.0  Minimum Writing - 6.0  
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 79.0  Minimum Reading - 18.0  Minimum Writing - 18.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 58.0  Minimum Reading - 50.0  Minimum Writing - 50.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree.
   

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

This graduate diploma will equip you with the knowledge and skills to work in the sustainability and environmental sector. Employment can be found in the following areas:

• Federal and state government departments and agencies
• Local authority departments and agencies
• Large private sector industries
• Small and medium enterprises (e.g. tourism, hospitality, planning)
• Engineering and consulting companies
• Non-government organisations (there are many aid and welfare organisations operating sustainability initiatives in developing countries)

Careers to consider:

• Environmental adviser: offering environmental support to construction sites; ensuring compliance with environmental regulations; helping to achieve environmental targets (e.g. sending zero waste to landfill); liaising with site teams, the client, stakeholders and other environmental teams
• Land management officer: engaging with and mobilising land managers to continuously improve management of their land and water through a whole of landscape approach to NRM; contributing to the operational management of parks and reserves; delivering on-ground works, community events, activities and minor projects
• Environmental manager: managing environmental management systems within an organisation; identifying, solving and alleviating environmental issues such as pollution and waste treatment; working in compliance with environmental legislation; ensuring corporate sustainable development
• Sustainability officer: setting sustainability policies, goals and objectives; reducing a company's carbon footprint in compliance with government environmental regulations; developing partnerships (e.g. with government agencies and the community) to deliver environmental sustainability projects.

Scholarships

Vice Chancellor’S International Excellence Scholarship

We are pleased to advise that students can apply for our prestigious Vice Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarships, for First Semester 2025 from Monday 16th September 2024.

• Recipients receive a 50% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for up to four years of full-time study
• Students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to complete a Scholarship application form and include this with their UniSA application
• Eligible students who have not provided a completed Scholarship application will be invited to apply at the point of University entry assessment (assuming scholarship places are still available)

Scholarship Criteria:

• Be a prospective international student
• Be eligible to study in Australia
• Not have accepted any other UniSA scholarship or bursary
• Have achieved the UniSA equivalent of a High Distinction average in previous studies
• Meet the minimum English language entry requirements for the program applied into
• Meet normal program admission requirements for the program applied into

International Merit Scholarship

Recipients will receive a 15% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of their chosen degree

Vice Chancellor’S International Excellence Scholarship
Receive a 50% reduction in your student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of your degree.

International Merit Scholarship
Receive a 15% reduction in your student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of your degree. For more scholarships and to view full scholarship conditions, please visit.

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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