UNSW's environmental management degree flexes to fit what you arrive with — one, 1.7 or two years depending on prior study and experience — with three intakes a year under UNSW's trimester calendar and a home in the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture rather than a science silo.
Key facts
Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Tuition
51,500 AUD per year
Intake
Term 1 (February), Term 2 (May) and Term 3 (September)
AUD 51,500 indicative first-year international fee, verified on the official UNSW course page. Three entry streams shorten the degree to 1.7 or 1 year for applicants with a relevant background or professional experience.
Curriculum modules
Disciplinary knowledge courses — Environmental science, law, economics and planning.
Prescribed core — Environmental management frameworks and methods.
Electives & project — Applied work tailored to the chosen stream.
Admission requirements
Bachelor degree in any discipline with UNSW-equivalent 65% credit average (2-year stream)
Relevant degree or professional experience shortens the programme to 1.7 or 1 year
English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL) for non-native speakers
Fees and deadlines change every year: always confirm them on the official page before applying.
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