Office for Environmental Programs

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.

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

Community and Industry Advisory Board Members