Lincoln University

What you'll study

This one-year graduate diploma combines core business subjects with applied sustainability topics. Modules typically cover strategic management for sustainable organisations, principles of environmental and natural resource management, corporate social responsibility and ethics, sustainable supply chain and procurement, and sustainability reporting and measurement. Practical skills are emphasised through courses in project management, business analytics for sustainability and stakeholder engagement. Learning methods include lectures, case studies, group projects, and a capstone or applied industry project that asks students to address a real organisational sustainability challenge.

Typical modules

• Strategic Management and Organisational Change
• Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
• Sustainable Supply Chains and Procurement
• Sustainability Measurement, Reporting and Impact Assessment
• Business Analytics and Decision Making
• Project Design and Stakeholder Engagement
• Applied Capstone or Industry Project

Entry requirements

Applicants are usually required to hold a recognised bachelor’s degree in any discipline or equivalent tertiary qualification. Relevant professional experience may be considered in place of part of the academic requirement for applicants who can demonstrate appropriate work history and motivations for study. International applicants whose first language is not English will need to meet the university’s English language proficiency requirements. Applicants may also be asked to provide a personal statement outlining their interest in sustainability and business, and academic or professional referees.

Career prospects

Graduates move into roles that bridge business practice and environmental or social sustainability. Common job titles include sustainability advisor or officer, corporate social responsibility coordinator, environmental compliance analyst, supply chain sustainability specialist, and sustainability consultant. Graduates also find roles in local and national government, industry associations, non-governmental organisations and social enterprises, and many use the diploma as preparation for further postgraduate study in sustainability, business or environmental management.

Why study at Lincoln University

Lincoln University has a strong reputation for applied teaching and research in land-based and environmental disciplines, which gives the programme a practical focus on sustainable business in contexts such as agriculture, food systems and natural resource industries. The university offers close industry connections, opportunities for field-based learning and small cohort sizes that support personalised supervision and peer engagement. The programme is designed to equip students with transferable skills in strategy, measurement and stakeholder engagement that are in demand across public, private and third-sector employers.