Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Green Infrastructure

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Green Infrastructure is a unique program that teaches students how to use vegetation to improve urban environments for their residents. This course is the first of its kind in Australia and offers a great skills-development program for urban planners and managers, as well as new or established horticulturalists.

Course Details

• Course code: GC-GRINFRA
• Duration: 1 year part-time
• Location: On campus (Burnley)
• Intake: February
• Fees: AUD $19,488 (2025 indicative first year fee)
• Note: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

Course Structure

The course takes a cross-disciplinary approach to the planning, design, and management of green infrastructure to improve city environments, including urban trees, green roofs and walls, and water-sensitive urban design. All classes are delivered in an intensive format with online assessment elements, allowing students to study while they work.

Study Environment

Students will have the opportunity to learn from horticulture experts at the beautiful Burnley campus, which features heritage-listed gardens and state-of-the-art green roofs and walls. The course focuses on real-world examples and case studies, providing students with practical knowledge and skills to implement green infrastructure in their workplaces.

Related Study Areas

• Architecture, building, planning and design
• Biological sciences
• Earth and environmental sciences
• Environment
• Horticulture and landscape management
• Landscape architecture
• Science

Eligibility

This course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia.