Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture

Grow your expertise across arboriculture, urban forestry and environmental management.

This course has been designed to support your career expansion across tree management, urban forestry and related environmental fields. By developing highly advanced knowledge in environmental practice and urban vegetation management, you’ll strengthen your professional capabilities and discover opportunities across industry, government and environmental management settings.

Key career outcomes

• Shape greener, healthier, more liveable urban environments. Apply your arboricultural knowledge in roles connected to urban forestry, vegetation management and the planning of sustainable urban landscapes.
• Take tree management and assessment to new heights. Strengthen your professional practice through arboricultural assessment, planning and management across built and natural environments.
• Work at the intersection of nature, cities and sustainability. Contribute to projects and organisations focused on environmental management, urban landscapes and sustainable approaches to vegetation and tree management.

Where can a Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture take you?

Deepen your arboricultural expertise and expand your professional opportunities across urban forestry, environmental management and vegetation planning. You’ll graduate with a vast knowledge of tree management and urban landscapes, ready to make your mark in an increasingly sustainability-focused world.

Graduates go on to work in sectors and industries including:

• Arboriculture
• Urban forestry
• Environmental management
• Local government
• Landscape and vegetation management
• Sustainability and urban planning
• Parks and gardens
• Environmental consulting.

Industry connections

Build industry connections and grow your network while you study.

• Engage with industry and build professional networks while you study.
• Join the STEM Industry Mentoring Program to be paired with a professional mentor, developing your communication skills and employability.
• Participate in research projects that often involve industry partners, tackling real‑world problems.

Career support

Plan and achieve your goals with our career support services. Access these services to build your confidence and improve your career readiness while studying.

Support includes:

• Personalised career consultations
• Workshops on resume writing, LinkedIn optimisation, and interview skills
• Access to an exclusive job portal connecting students to industry opportunities
• Networking events with alumni and professionals

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Further study

Make a difference through graduate research

Build on your masters qualification to pursue a graduate research degree. Supported by a globally connected research community, you’ll collaborate with supervisors, experts and peers who share your passion for discovery and impact.

Through regular connection with peers, researchers and our global network of industry partners, you’ll develop strong connections with community and industry that open the door to an outstanding future.