Overview
Real change can happen when tomorrow’s sustainable development leaders come together to share their experiences, ideas and insights – and for over a decade our sustainability masters have been doing just that. In taking the course, you will become part of a much-valued group of sustainability professionals who are making a difference within Australia and around the world.
You will examine global sustainability challenges and explore inspiring solutions at international, regional, and local levels. You will learn about urban and regional sustainability, climate change adaptation, sustainability education and ethics, and take a closer look at sustainability and international development within Asia.
You could choose professional-based electives to specialise in project and risk management, ethics, sustainability within businesses, and leading and managing non-government organisations. You might choose policy-based electives to specialise in environmental impact assessment, environmental policy, and energy policy.
3 reasons to study a Master of Sustainable Development at Murdoch
As you study, you will have the chance to build your professional portfolio of work, completing an internship or practical project for academic credit. Past students have interned with local governments, leading sustainability businesses such as The Forever Project and NGOs such as Perth City Farm.
You will be taught by leading academics who are involved in important sustainable development projects within Australia and overseas. Our experts are working on important development projects, from aid projects in Africa and Asia, to leading sustainability initiatives in the Middle East.
Follow in the footsteps of other Murdoch freethinkers who are making a difference and leading the sustainability agenda globally and within Australia. Our graduates have gone on to work at Ikea, Uber and EY.
What you'll learn
Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:
Sustainability ecology and communities
Community, industry, and local government
Cultures, communities, and sustainability in Asia
Climate change adaptation
Cities and sustainability
Environmental policy for the 21st Century
Project and risk management
Your career
You will graduate with the skills, knowledge and professional insights you need to lead sustainable development teams and projects within international and Australian businesses, government agencies, and non-government organisations. Careers could include:
Sustainability or Environmental Officer within business or government
Community Development Officer
Sustainability Consultant
Sustainability Educator
Eco-preneur (starting and leading green businesses)
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
24 February 2025, 28 July 2025
Murdoch University
Perth Campus,
90 South Street,
MURDOCH,
Western Australia,
6150, PERTH, Australia
Recognised Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) or higher, or equivalent training, though not necessarily in an area directly related to the proposed course, or satisfactory preparation through previous study or professional experience.
English Language requirements: IELTS overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0; CAE - 169 overall with no band below 169; PTE - 50 with no band below 50; TOEFL IBT - 73 with no band less than 18; OET - OET with a minimum of C (250-290) in each of the four components.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Murdoch’s creative approach to education gives students the support and opportunities to think critically and forge their own career pathways.