Don’t just make a living. Make an impact.
Please use plan code GC216OX in the application system for this degree.
Next intake
1 September
Applications close for next intake
25 August
Future intakes
Explore how the circular economy and sustainable supply chains unlock innovation, growth, and competitive advantage.
Study at a university ranked 4th in Australia for Environmental Impact (QS Sustainability Rankings 2023).
Learn at a university ranked 5th worldwide for Sustainable Impact (2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings).
Our Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Enterprise is not just a course; it's a critical investment in your future career in a world where sustainability is becoming increasingly non-negotiable for businesses.
As global challenges around climate change, resource management, and social inequality grow more urgent, organisations need professionals who can drive positive change while creating value. By studying this course, you'll gain the expertise needed to lead in the rapidly evolving landscape of sustainable business.
This course equips you with the practical knowledge to address environmental, social, and economic challenges in real-world settings, preparing you for leadership roles in a variety of sectors – from corporate strategy and supply chain management to social entrepreneurship and sustainable finance.
As the demand for sustainability expertise continues to rise, you'll be well-positioned to lead change, secure senior roles, and shape the workplaces of tomorrow with responsible, future-focused strategies. Investing in this qualification means preparing for a career that not only thrives professionally but also contributes to building a better, more sustainable future for all.
By the end of this Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Enterprise, you'll be able to:
As a graduate, you'll be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to bring sustainability principles into your business or to lead entrepreneurial sustainability ventures. Some examples of the roles you will be ready to step into include:
Develop skills that have been validated by industry, while getting credentialed by a world-leading university.
You'll gain knowledge and practical skills from renowned industry partners who are at the forefront of their field.
Advance your career while you study. RMIT Online courses let you balance work, study and life commitments.
Be guided by a network of industry experts and peers, and supported by our dedicated success team.
Gain the expertise to integrate sustainability into business practices, from designing sustainable business models to managing ethical supply chains. You'll learn to assess environmental, social, and governance factors, develop solutions for complex sustainability challenges, and lead change through innovative strategies that make a real impact on both business performance and the world around you.
This course introduces the concept of sustainable business models (SBM) and emphasises changes to business models as a key approach for creating innovations that promote social and environmental sustainability while creating economic value for organisations.
You will enhance your skills and knowledge in sustainability, business strategy, and innovation. You will develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, enabling you to tackle sustainability challenges in organisational contexts. This course will prepare you for success in a business environment increasingly focused on social, environmental, and economic sustainability and ethical governance.
Sustainable supply chain management presents difficult strategic and ethical challenges at different stages of production, distribution and/or service for managers impacting environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes. Effective management of these challenges requires considered attention to design principles, industry conditions, the international context, e-commerce, a cleaner environment, carbon emissions, and fair labour practices while delivering shareholder and stakeholder value.
This course includes a work-integrated learning (WIL) experience where your knowledge, range of skills and teamwork will be applied to a real-world industry situation or simulated real world context. Feed forward and feedback from the for-profit industry and/or the non-profit community will be an important element of this experience.
The Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to create sustainable solutions to social and environmental challenges. The course covers the principles and practices of social entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and impact investing, and provides opportunities for students to apply these concepts in practical settings.
The course introduces you to the concept of social entrepreneurship and its role in creating positive social and environmental impact. It covers the principles of sustainable development, including environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and economic viability, and explores how these principles can be applied to business practices. The course also examines the role of impact investing in promoting sustainable development and social impact.
By the end of the course, you will have gained the skills and knowledge to create sustainable solutions that address social and environmental challenges and to lead change for sustainable development and social impact in your future career.
Sustainability has become a global megatrend that affects us all. Companies increasingly engage in sustainable business operations, and investors are committed to the principles of responsible investments.
You will study the evidence of how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors matter and explain in detail how to incorporate these in financial management decisions and value creation. You will learn the latest developments in sustainability finance, sustainability reporting frameworks and standards. It explores the role of sustainability in financial models and strategies, equity investing, bond investing, and bank lending etc.
The course also examines the different sustainability financing instruments and products available to organisations, and how these can be designed and implemented to achieve specific sustainability goals.
To be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Enterprise, you must have:
If you do not meet the above entry requirement for the Graduate Certificate, you may be considered if you have a minimum of 5 years of full-time equivalent work experience. Applicants will be required to submit a full curriculum vitae (CV).
You must meet the University’s minimum English language requirements for postgraduate coursework programs to be eligible for a place in this program.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Enterprise, you may pursue further study through a pathway to RMIT's Online Master of Business Administration (MBA).
If you choose to continue studying towards RMIT Online's MBA, you can specialise or select individual courses based on your career goals and aspirations with 6 future-focused and on-trend specialisations.
Completion of an additional 8-12 courses at a master's degree level affords you both graduate certificate and master's qualifications.
RMIT assesses each student’s prior learning and qualifications to grant credit so you can complete your online postgraduate degree sooner. Your application will be decided on a case-by-case basis. RMIT aims to grant as much credit as possible at the time of offer, so it’s important to provide as much evidence of prior study and work experience as possible with your application.
To be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Enterprise, you must have:
If you do not meet the above entry requirement for the Graduate Certificate, you may be considered if you have a minimum of 5 years of full-time equivalent work experience. Applicants will be required to submit a full curriculum vitae (CV).
International students are required to provide current evidence of English language proficiency for admission to RMIT University.
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
RMIT's Online Graduate Certificate in Leadership does not meet Australian Student Visa requirements. For an Australian student visa, you must have an on-campus place in a program of study.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Enterprise, you may pursue further study through a pathway to RMIT's Online Master of Business Administration (MBA).
If you choose to continue studying towards RMIT Online's MBA, you can specialise or select individual courses based on your career goals and aspirations with 6 future-focused and on-trend specialisations.
Completion of an additional 8-12 courses at a master's degree level affords you both graduate certificate and master's qualifications.
RMIT assesses each student’s prior learning and qualifications to grant credit so you can complete your online postgraduate degree sooner. Your application will be decided on a case-by-case basis. RMIT aims to grant as much credit as possible at the time of offer, so it’s important to provide as much evidence of prior study and work experience as possible with your application.
In 2025, the annual student contribution amount (tuition fee) you will pay for the standard year of full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Enterprise is:
^Fees apply to 2025 only and are adjusted on an annual basis. Typically increase each year and may change without notice. Total fees are estimates and should only be used as a guide.
For information on how to apply for a deferral, withdrawal or refund please see deferrals and withdrawals.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.
The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2025 is AU$365.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks, and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program. Find out more about calculating your actual SSAF.
Some students may be eligible to apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme. FEE-HELP is for eligible full-fee paying students and allows you to defer payment of your tuition fees to the Australian Tax Office up to your HELP limit.
You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the student services and amenities fee (SSAF) through the SA-HELP loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.
If your FEE-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.
You only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying.)
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice. For more information about loan repayment options see Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans) or Study Assist.
Visit our HELP loans page for lots of useful information about eligibility, how to apply and payment. You can apply for FEE-HELP once you have enrolled in a degree.
HELP loans are not available to international students.
In 2025, the annual student contribution amount (tuition fee) you will pay for the standard year of full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Enterprise is:
^Fees typically increase each year and may change without notice. Total fees are estimates and should only be used as a guide.
For information on how to apply for a deferral, withdrawal or refund please see deferrals and withdrawals.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.
The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2025 is AU$365.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks, and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program. Find out more about calculating your actual SSAF.
Associate Professor Kevin Argus is a driving force in circular economy, leading RMIT's interdisciplinary efforts for sustainability as co-chair of the RMIT Circular Economy Hub and Lead of a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Food Waste Reduce Grant Project. The Hub enables interdisciplinary research grant collaboration and HDR supervision across the University. Kevin also chairs the Gender Equity Diversity and Inclusion Reference Group (Leadership and Governance) for the College and is the MBA Program Director (2022-2025).
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
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