Welcome to the Office for Environmental Programs (OEP). We are Australia’s leading professional environmental graduate degree program being based at Australia’s #1 University. We have over 15 years of teaching excellence, with students having access to over 200 subject options from across 12 Faculties. Almost 1500 people have graduated from the program and they are highly sought after by employers with 89% in employment post graduation. The world-leading teaching and research excellence of The University of Melbourne, combined with a global alumni network makes the OEP the right choice for advancing your career in Environmental Sustainability.
The Graduate Environmental Program will develop your knowledge and skills for professional practice in environment or sustainability. Our graduate degrees are flexible and multidisciplinary; focused on developing a specialisation in a field of environmental practice and improving capacity to work across disciplines for environmental decision making.
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Courses
Whether you're a recent graduate, a career changer or a graduate already in the workplace looking to develop new skills, we have a study option for you
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Specialisations
Specialise in key environmental areas including energy efficiency, governance and policy, social change, climate change and more
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Enrich your studies
Do more than just sit in a classroom. You can undertake research and industry projects, work placements and study internationally
The Office for Environmental Programs is involved in a range of engagement activities with both internal and external stakeholders.
We are supported by a highly experienced Community and Industry Advisory Board (CIAB) comprised of representatives from Industry, local government and non-for profit sectors. Several of the board members are alumni. CIAB provide relevant, real-world experience to ensure that the program is designed to get the best outcomes for our students.
Our academic teaching team use innovative approaches to integrate the experiences of industry, local government and not-for-profit representatives into the classroom by running panel discussions and hypothetical discussions – an opportunity to connect with experts in the sustainability and environment space. Academics also provide leadership in a number of key sustainability forums such as the Sustainability Executive, and continually engage with industry and local government via research project supervision and collaborative projects.
The OEP is involved in organising a number of sustainability-focused events including World Environment Day and Science Week; connecting with staff, students and student groups, and external stakeholders, and providing a forum to share best practice. Our award ceremonies bring together high achieving students with high-profile donors and OEP Alumni are vocal ambassadors for the program, participating in expo events and webinars, and featuring in our marketing material.
If you would like to connect with the OEP, please contact us
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Recipients of the 2016 John Lovering Graduate Environment Scholarship and the Lester Award -
Sebastian Thomas on fieldwork with Indonesia -
OEP students helping out staff at Open Day -
OEP students helping out staff at Open Day -
Exploring ways to demonstrate connections in the core subject, Interdisciplinarity and the Environment -
Our prospectus features many graduate stories -
Ellie Blackwood, winner of the 2016 Lester Award with donors Rosemary and Chris Lester -
Jellyfish salad – a sustainable future food on offer at the Science week event
Community and Industry Advisory Board Members
Heather Campbell (Chair) | General Manager, Health Safety and Environment, CSIRO |
Ben Furmage | General Manager, Corporate Strategy, Melbourne Water |
Prof. John McKenzie, AM | Chair of the Academic Advisory Committee of the GEP, former Dean of Science at the University of Melbourne. |
Stuart McConnell | General Manager - Infrastructure and Development Services, Murrindindi Shire Council |
Dr Chris Mitchell | Managing Director at Project Sea Dragon Pty Ltd |
Annie Volkering | Executive Director, Environmental Protection Authority |
Dr James Fitzsimons | Director of Conservation (Australia Program) The Nature Conservancy |
Kirsten Simpson | Manager, Corporate Sustainability, VicSuper |
Prof. Brendan Gleeson | Director, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute |
Prof. Aleks Owczarek | Deputy Dean, Faculty of Science |
Dr Turlough Guerin | Science Editor, Australian Institute of Agriculture |
Charlotte Sterrett | Founder & Director, Climate Concern Australia |
Terence Jeyaretnam | Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Services & EY Indigenous Reconciliation Leader (Ernst and Young) |
Alison Stoakley | EWB Challenge Program Coordinator, Engineers Without Borders Australia |
Our program is professional and interdisciplinary, designed for future leaders in environment and sustainability fields. Graduates are ‘T-shaped’ professionals – individuals with wide knowledge of environmental issues and comprehensive literacy in sustainability topics, and deep skills in their areas of specialisation, which can include climate change and development, biophysical science, energy efficiency and modelling, and education and social change.
Beyond this, graduates of the program have extensive engagement with industry, government, and private enterprise, through interactive seminars, work-integrated internships, applied research projects with partner organisations, and numerous networking events and opportunities.
The program is presented and constantly refined in collaboration with our Community and Industry Advisory Board, who provide practical and immediate insights into current workforce trends and needs, and facilitate student interaction with their organisations and professional communities.
Our graduates go on to do amazing things…
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Commencing Students
Your first steps in course planning and orientation as a new student in the Graduate Environmental Program.
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Course Planning at the OEP
Course information and planning for current students
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Assessment
Information regarding extensions, assessment penalties and academic skills support.