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Through our academic and professional courses, we’re creating a global network of leaders and thinkers who develop solutions to sustainable development challenges.
Our forward-thinking study programs and courses enable our graduates to engage with and respond to some of the biggest environmental, economic and social issues facing our world today.
Learn from some of the world’s leading experts – from behaviour change to leadership specialists – to develop the insights and critical inquiry necessary to collaborate, lead and deliver positive societal change.
Benefits of studying with MSDI
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Learn from experts in sustainable development
We do more than just teach in sustainable development – we work and research in the field. Our world leading experts and researchers in sustainable development bring their latest knowledge and innovation into the classroom.
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Apply your new skills to real-world issues straight away
MSDI has established around 150 partnerships with industry, government and community groups around the world. That means you’ll get a chance to engage with real-world issues and challenges while you’re learning, giving you ample experience before you’re out in the field.
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Award-winning education that is designed to be transformative
We want to expand your worldview – we’ll challenge the foundations of what you know through self-regulated learning and creative teaching techniques, and help you build the skills you need to engage with complexity.
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Network with future global leaders
Our courses attract students from all over the world, meaning you’ll get to study with emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and be exposed to a wide range of different perspectives.
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Connect with current international experts in sustainable development
Monash University, through MSDI, is host to the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, for the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific region. As a key player in the region, we’re leading the regional conversation on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and how to implement them.
Postgraduate and undergraduate courses
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MSDI offers postgraduate and undergraduate accredited courses that benefit from a transdisciplinary approach to sustainable development.
Our courses are transformative and are designed to expand your worldview, challenge your existing ideas and help you to engage with complexity. Our extensive network will provide you with opportunities to gain hands-on experience and apply what you’ve learned to the real world.
The Master of Environment and Sustainability has intakes in February (Semester 1) and July (Semester 2) each year, with early applications encouraged for either intake. Please enquire online for application deadlines.
Professional development and continuing education
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We offer a range of short courses so you can learn with industry experts. Gain new skills and knowledge to take your career that step further.
Extra curricular education
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If you see yourself as a disruptor or agent of change, our programs are designed to inspire you in your career and beyond.
Designed for Monash University students and alumni from any Faculty, our award-winning extra-curricular programs can complement your degree and strengthen your resume.